Category: N

  • Normocyte

    A red blood cell.  

  • 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.…

  • Normally

    In an ordinary way, on most occasions or in most circumstances.  

  • 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…

  • Non-union

    A condition in which the two parts of a fractured bone do not join together and do not heal.  

  • Non-steroidal

    Not containing steroids.  

  • Non-sterile

    Not sterile or sterilised.  

  • 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…

  • Non-specific

    Not caused by any single identifiable cause.  

  • Non-smoker

    A person who does not smoke.