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orderly n

Orderly means a hospital worker who performs routine tasks such as moving patients or supplies. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of orderly

  • a hospital worker who performs routine tasks such as moving patients or supplies

Usage examples of orderly

The orderly wheeled the patient to the imaging department.

A hospital orderly delivered clean linens to each ward.

The nurse asked the orderly to move the empty beds into storage.

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