nurse-practitioner

or nurse prac·ti·tion·er

[ nurs-prak-tish-uh-ner ]
/ ˈnɜrs prækˈtɪʃ ə nər /

noun

a registered nurse who has received special training for diagnosing and treating routine or minor ailments. Abbreviation: NP
Also called nurse-cli·ni·cian, nurse cli·ni·cian [nurs-kli-nish-uh n] /ˈnɜrs klɪˈnɪʃ ən/.

Origin of nurse-practitioner

First recorded in 1975–80

British Dictionary definitions for nurse practitioner

nurse practitioner

noun

a nurse who has specialized advanced skills in diagnosis, psychosocial assessment, and patient management and is permitted to prescribe certain drugs

Medical definitions for nurse practitioner

nurse practitioner

n.

A registered nurse with special training for providing primary health care, including many tasks customarily performed by a physician.