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nursing home. nursing, n 1. the performance of those activities that contribute to the health or recovery of a patient (or to a peaceful death). n 2. the application of prescribed therapies and the management of the patient and environment to assist in healing. nursing bottle caries, n dental caries of the maxillary primary teeth caused by the oral retention of milk or formula in the oral cavity. nursing home, n a convalescent facility for the care of individuals who do not require hospitalization but who cannot be cared for at home. Preferred nomenclature: extended care facility. nursing home Managed care A licensed facility which provides general long-term nursing care to those who are chronically ill or unable to handle their own necessary daily living needs; NHs are staffed by nurses, and have a physician on call.
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