Category: N
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Normocyte
A red blood cell.
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Normoblast
An early form of a red blood cell, usually found only in bone marrow but occurring in the blood in some types of leukaemia and anaemia. A nucleated cell that forms part of the series giving rise to the red blood cells and is normally found in the blood forming tissue of the bone marrow.…
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Normally
In an ordinary way, on most occasions or in most circumstances.
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Norma
A view of the skull as seen from a particular angle. A reference standard of measurement, such as is used for height or weight. A view of the skull from one of several positions, from which it can be described or measured. For example the norma lateralis is a side view of the skull; the…
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Non-union
A condition in which the two parts of a fractured bone do not join together and do not heal.
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Non-steroidal
Not containing steroids.
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Non-sterile
Not sterile or sterilised.
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Non-specific urethritis
Any sexually transmitted inflammation of the urethra not caused by gonorrhoea. An inflammatory condition of the urethra due to a cause or causes other than gonorrhoea. The most common is chlamydia there has been a rise of over 75 per cent in the incidence in the UK over the past five years to around 70,000…
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Non-specific
Not caused by any single identifiable cause.
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Non-smoker
A person who does not smoke.