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单词 caregiver
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caregiver


caregiver

a person who cares for the sick or disabled: She is the old man’s caregiver.
Not to be confused with:caretaker – a person in charge of maintenance or in charge of an estate: He is the caretaker of the mansion and the grounds.

care·giv·er

C0111100 (kâr′gĭv′ər)n.1. An individual, such as a physician, nurse, or social worker, who assists in the identification, prevention, or treatment of an illness or disability.2. An individual, such as a family member or guardian, who takes care of a child or dependent adult.
care′giv′ing adj. & n.

caregiver

(ˈkɛəˌɡɪvə) n (Social Welfare) US and Canadian a person who has accepted responsibility for looking after a vulnerable neighbour or relative. Also called: carer

care•giv•er

(ˈkɛərˌgɪv ər)

n. 1. a person who cares for someone who is sick or disabled. 2. an adult who cares for a child. [1970–75]
Thesaurus
Noun1.caregiver - a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disabilitycaregiver - a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disabilityhealth care provider, health professional, PCP, primary care providerhealth profession - the body of individuals whose work helps to maintain the health of their clientsbonesetter - someone (not necessarily a licensed physician) who sets broken boneselectrologist - someone skilled in the use of electricity to remove moles or warts or hair rootsmedical assistant - a person trained to assist medical professionalsmedical man, medical practitioner - someone who practices medicinenurse - one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)druggist, pharmacist, pill pusher, pill roller, apothecary, chemist - a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugsprofessional, professional person - a person engaged in one of the learned professions
2.caregiver - a person who is responsible for attending to the needs of a child or dependent adultadult, grownup - a fully developed person from maturity onward
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caregiver


caregiver

 [kār´giv″er] a lay individual who assumes responsibility for the physical and emotional needs of another who is incapable of self care. See also fatigue" >caregiver role fatigue and strain" >caregiver role strain. Called also caretaker.

caregiver

(kâr′gĭv′ər)n.1. An individual, such as a physician, nurse, or social worker, who assists in the identification, prevention, or treatment of an illness or disability.2. An individual, such as a family member or guardian, who takes care of a child or dependent adult.
care′giv′ing adj. & n.

caregiver

Health care The person–eg, a family member or a designated HCW–who cares for a Pt with Alzheimer's disease, other form of dementia or chronic debilitating disease requiring provision of nonmedical protective and supportive care

care·giv·er

(kār'giv-ĕr) 1. General term for a physician, nurse, or other health care practitioner who cares for patients. 2. Any person, including a family member, who provides care or assistance to one who is ill.

care·giv·er

(kār'giv-ĕr) General term for a physician, nurse, other health care practitioner, or family member/friend who cares for patients.

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caregiver


Related to caregiver: caretaker
  • noun

Synonyms for caregiver

noun a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability

Synonyms

  • health care provider
  • health professional
  • PCP
  • primary care provider

Related Words

  • health profession
  • bonesetter
  • electrologist
  • medical assistant
  • medical man
  • medical practitioner
  • nurse
  • druggist
  • pharmacist
  • pill pusher
  • pill roller
  • apothecary
  • chemist
  • professional
  • professional person

noun a person who is responsible for attending to the needs of a child or dependent adult

Related Words

  • adult
  • grownup
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