ORDERLY

Orderly

A medical orderly, is a hospital attendant whose job consists of assisting medical and/or nursing staff with various nursing and/or medical interventions. These duties are classified as routine tasks involving no risk for the patient.

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orderly

Noun

  1. A hospital attendant given a variety of non-medical duties.
  2. A soldier who carries out minor tasks for a superior officer.

Adjective

  1. Neat and tidy; possessing order.
    He has always kept an orderly kitchen, with nothing out of place.
  2. Methodical or systematic.
    We live in an orderly universe, where rules govern both the movements of planets and the binding of molecules.
  3. Peaceful; well-behaved.
    An orderly gathering of citizens stood on the corner awaiting the bus.
  4. Being on duty; keeping order; conveying orders.

Adverb

  1. According to good order or practice; appropriately, in a well-behaved way.
  2. In order; in a particular order or succession; with a suitable arrangement.


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