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NP
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Dictionary entry overview: What does NP mean?
• NP (noun)
The noun NP has 2 senses:
1. a radioactive transuranic metallic element; found in trace amounts in uranium ores; a by-product of the production of plutonium
2. a registered nurse who has received special training and can perform many of the duties of a physician
Familiarity information: NP used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A radioactive transuranic metallic element; found in trace amounts in uranium ores; a by-product of the production of plutonium
Classified under:
Nouns denoting substances
Synonyms:
atomic number 93; neptunium; Np
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.)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A registered nurse who has received special training and can perform many of the duties of a physician
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
NP; nurse clinician; nurse practitioner
Hypernyms ("NP" is a kind of...):
registered nurse; RN (a graduate nurse who has passed examinations for registration)
Context examples
NPs focus on disease prevention, wellness, and patient education.
(Nurse practitioner, NCI Thesaurus)
Also called APN, NP, and nurse practitioner.
(Advanced practice nurse, NCI Dictionary)
In cancer care, an NP may manage the primary care of patients and their families, based on a practice agreement with a doctor.
(NP, NCI Dictionary)
Also called advanced practice nurse, NP, and nurse practitioner.
(APN, NCI Dictionary)
This lagomorph also has pink eye color with genotype np.
(California Rabbit, NCI Thesaurus)
An albino New Zealand rabbit with coat genotype c, VV and eye color genotype np.
(New Zealand White Rabbit, NCI Thesaurus)
Also called advanced practice nurse, APN, and NP.
(Nurse practitioner, NCI Dictionary)
NPs prescribe medications, treat illness, and perform physical examinations.
(Nurse practitioner, NCI Thesaurus)
NPs are licensed at the state level and certified by national nursing organizations.
(NP, NCI Dictionary)
NPs are licensed by a state authority.
(Nurse practitioner, NCI Thesaurus)
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