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Spanish word
enfermera
Pronunciation
IPA/enfeɾˈmeɾa/
Meaning
- feminine nounnurse
Example
¿Dónde está la enfermera?
Where is the nurse?
More examples
La enfermera de urgencias llegó corriendo al pasillo.
The emergency nurse came running into the hallway.
Core concept
Healthcare professional who administers medication, monitors a patient's condition, and provides bedside care.
Common phrases
enfermera de urgencias
emergency nurse
enfermera de planta
ward nurse
enfermera de cuidados intensivos
intensive care nurse
Similar words
enfermero: Male nurse who provides clinical care, administers medications, and monitors recovery.
auxiliar: Nursing assistant who readies equipment and helps with basic patient care tasks.
cuidador: Caregiver who assists with daily living and personal care for elderly or ill people.
matrona: Midwife who assists at birth and provides care for the mother during and after delivery.
Definition in Spanish
Profesional de la salud que presta cuidados, administra medicación y observa la evolución del paciente.
Word origin
From Latin infirmus 'weak', via medieval Latin infirmarius 'caretaker of the sick', which gives Spanish enfermero/enfermera.
Usage tips
- Enfermera is the feminine form and enfermero the masculine, and enfermería often refers to the nurses' station rather than a single nurse.
Related words
- enfermeríanursingnoun