nurse-midwife
UKˈnɜːs ˈmɪdwaɪfUSˈnɜːrs ˈmɪdwaɪf
Meaning
1n.
护士-助产士（兼具专业护理与助产技能的双重资质医疗人员）
Structure
word structure
1
nurse
护士
2
midwife
助产士
Usage
She trained as a nurse-midwife to provide comprehensive care to mothers and newborns.
她接受护士-助产士培训，旨在为母婴提供全面护理。
The hospital employs nurse-midwives to support both clinical deliveries and postpartum recovery.
医院雇用护士-助产士以支持临床分娩和产后恢复。
As a nurse-midwife, her role extends beyond delivery to include prenatal education and neonatal care.
作为护士-助产士，她的职责超越分娩操作，涵盖产前教育和新生儿护理。
Etymology
该词是 nurse（护士）与 midwife（助产士）的复合词，直接拼接两者含义。Nurse 源于拉丁语“养育”概念，midwife 则来自古英语“协助分娩的女性”。组合后指同时具备护理与助产双重专业资质的医疗从业者，体现了跨领域技能的融合。
Analysis
Structure
nurse-midwife=nurse护士+midwife助产士
• nurse：源自拉丁语 nutricia（乳母，看护者），指提供专业护理的人员。
• midwife：由 mid<with> + wife<woman> 构成，字面意为“与（产妇）在一起的女性”，指协助分娩的专业人员。
词源溯源：该词是 nurse（护士）与 midwife（助产士）的复合词，直接拼接两者含义。Nurse 源于拉丁语“养育”概念，midwife 则来自古英语“协助分娩的女性”。组合后指同时具备护理与助产双重专业资质的医疗从业者，体现了跨领域技能的融合。