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NP

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A registered nurse who has received special training and can perform many of the duties of a physician

Synonyms:

NP; nurse clinician; nurse practitioner

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("NP" is a kind of...):

registered nurse; RN (a graduate nurse who has passed examinations for registration)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A radioactive transuranic metallic element; found in trace amounts in uranium ores; a by-product of the production of plutonium

Synonyms:

atomic number 93; neptunium; Np

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("Np" is a kind of...):

metal; metallic element (any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.)

Credits

 Context examples: 

NPs can function independently of physician intervention, but require a practice agreement with a physician.

(Nurse practitioner, NCI Thesaurus)

NPs are master's degree prepared health experts that focus on helping patients achieve total health and prevent disease.

(Nurse practitioner, NCI Thesaurus)