Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scrub nurse

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.61 in modern English

Syllables
scrub nurse
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A nurse that manages instruments during an operation, assists the surgeon, and performs nursing tasks for the patient.

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What does scrub nurse mean?
A nurse that manages instruments during an operation, assists the surgeon, and performs nursing tasks for the patient.

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