noun
nurse practitioner
A nurse with advanced training who can perform certain medical procedures, similar to a nurse practitioner in English-speaking countries. Used in Japanese healthcare contexts.
診療看護師は医師の指示のもとで一部の診療行為を行うことができる。
A nurse practitioner can perform some medical procedures under a doctor's supervision.
Compound of 診療 (medical examination and treatment) and 看護師 (nurse). The term is a direct translation of the English 'nurse practitioner' and was adopted in Japan to describe nurses with expanded clinical roles.