# Florence Nightingale effect

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A trope where a caregiver falls in love with their patient, even if very little communication or contact takes place outside of basic care.

## Etymology
Named after English social reformer, statistician and the founder of modern nursing Florence Nightingale.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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