male nurse
Dated term for a male nurse; the modern gender-neutral term is 看護師 (かんごし). Still understood but rarely used in contemporary settings.
See also: 看護師
In the past, male nurses were called 看護士.
Compound of 看護 (nursing) and 士 (person with certain qualifications). The 士 suffix was historically used for male professionals, contrasting with 婦 for female professionals.