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Necrotizing fasciitis (NF)

A severe disease caused by Streptococcus pyogenes that causes a type of toxic shock…

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Needleless Connectors

Connectors that utilize a self-adhering slit or a modified leur-lock at the injection port…

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Neonatal infection

Infection occurring in the first 28 days of life.

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Neoplasm

Any type of new or abnormal growth due to uninhibited cell growth; it may…

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Nerve

A cord made up of nerve fibers (axons and/or dendrites) or bundles of nerve…

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Nerve block

Chemical interruption of a nerve pathway, effected by injecting a local anesthetic into the…

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Neuralgia

Nerve pain; pain of a severe, throbbing, or stabbing nature along the course or…

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Neuraminidase

A protein enzyme on the surface of influenza viruses that enables the virus to…

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Neurodynia

Nerve pain; pain of a severe, throbbing, or stabbing nature along the course or…

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N95 filter certification test

NIOSH required test for N95 respirators that measures filter efficiency and penetration of a…

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Nasoduodenal tube

A nasoenteric tube placed nasally into the duodenum.

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Nasal cavity

One of two cavities between the floor of the cranium and the roof of…

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