"LPN" meaning in English

See LPN in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: LPNs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} LPN (plural LPNs)
  1. Initialism of licensed practical nurse. Wikidata QID: Q11848548 Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: licensed practical nurse Hypernyms: nurse, person Coordinate_terms: RN
    Sense id: en-LPN-en-noun-en:Q11848548 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English words spelled without vowels, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 68 32 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 73 27 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 78 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 77 23
  2. (networking) Initialism of low-power network. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: low-power network
    Sense id: en-LPN-en-noun-en:low_power_network Categories (other): Networking Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, networking, physical-sciences, sciences

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