Florence Nightingale Word Search
This Florence Nightingale word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: NURSING, REFORM, HYGIENE, LAMP, CRIMEAN, MILITARY, HOSPITAL, STATISTICS, SANITATION, PIONEER, PATIENT, CARE.
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Florence Nightingale word list, defined
- NURSING /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/ · noun
- The practice or profession of caring for people who are sick, injured, or otherwise in need of medical or nursing care. It can also refer to the act of breastfeeding a baby. Related: nursing care, nursing profession, care of the sick, healthcare.
- REFORM /rɪˈfɔːrm/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, reform means a change made to improve or correct a system, institution, or practice. As a verb, it means to change something in order to improve it, or to correct a person's behaviour or character. Related: change, improvement, modernization, revision.
- HYGIENE /ˈhaɪdʒiːn/ · noun
- The practices and conditions that promote health and prevent disease, especially through cleanliness and proper sanitation. It may also refer to the principles and practices of maintaining personal or environmental cleanliness. Related: cleanliness, sanitation, health care, health precautions.
- LAMP /læmp/ · noun
- A device that produces light, typically by burning oil, gas, or electricity. The term can also refer to a decorative or protective cover fitted over such a light source. Related: lantern, light, illumination, luminaire.
- MILITARY /ˈmɪlɪtəri/ · adjective & noun
- Relating to soldiers, armed forces, or warfare. As a noun, military means the armed forces of a country or other organized authority. Related: armed, martial, warlike.
- HOSPITAL /ˈhɒspɪtəl/ · noun
- An institution where people receive medical treatment and care, especially as inpatients. In extended and older usage, it can mean a place of shelter or lodging for guests. Related: medical centre, healthcare facility, infirmary, clinic.
- STATISTICS /stəˈtɪstɪks/ · noun
- Statistics are numerical facts or data that describe a population, situation, or phenomenon and are used to interpret conditions and draw conclusions. As a field, statistics is the science of collecting, analyzing, and presenting quantitative information. Related: data, figures, statistics, measurements.
- SANITATION /ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən/ · noun
- The practice of maintaining conditions that promote health and prevent disease, especially through the provision of clean water, sewage disposal, and waste management. It also refers to the systems and facilities used to protect public health and cleanliness. Related: hygiene, cleanliness, public health, sewerage.
- PIONEER /paɪəˈnɪr/ · noun; verb
- As a noun, a pioneer is a person who explores or settles a new area, or an originator who develops a new field, method, or practice. As a verb, to pioneer means to begin or introduce an activity, field, or development. Related: trailblazer, founder, initiator, innovator.
- PATIENT /ˈpeɪʃ(ə)nt/ · noun and adjective
- As a noun, a patient is a person receiving medical care or treatment. As an adjective, it describes someone willing to wait calmly or tolerate difficulty without becoming irritated or distressed. Related: tolerant, understanding, considerate, enduring.
- CARE /kɛər/ (British English); /kɛr/ (American English) · noun and verb
- As a noun, care means attentive concern, responsibility, or the welfare of someone or something. As a verb, it means to be concerned about, look after, or regard with interest. Related: concern, consideration, attention, worry.
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