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scrub nurse vs nurse

nurse vs scrub nurse

scrub nurse and nurse both are nouns.

scrub nurse is not a verb while nurse is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scrub nurse Yes No No No
nurse Yes No Yes No
As nouns, nurse is a hypernym of scrub nurse; that is, nurse is a word with a broader meaning than scrub nurse:
  • scrub nurse: a nurse who helps a surgeon prepare for surgery
  • nurse: one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
scrub nurse (noun) nurse (noun)
a nurse who helps a surgeon prepare for surgery one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
a woman who is the custodian of children
scrub nurse (verb) nurse (verb)
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
give suck to
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people
treat carefully
Difference between scrub nurse and nurse

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