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Definition of Necrotizing FasciitisNecrotizing Fasciitis is an inflammation of the connective tissue, which may be caused by streptococcal or other types of infection, an injury, or an autoimmune reaction.Description of Necrotizing FasciitisNecrotizing fas... |
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Definition of Neurogenic BladderThis is a dysfunction of the urinary bladder caused by a problem of the nervous system. Types of neurogenic bladder are spastic bladder, reflex bladder, and flaccid bladder. It is also called neuropathic bladder.Description ... |
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Definition of NiacinNiacin is a water-soluble vitamin that is part of the B-vitamin family. It is found in nuts, eggs, dairy products, fish and enriched breads.Description of NiacinNicotinic acid, the water-soluble vitamin also known as niacin, has been us... |
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Definition of Nicotine And LactationThe effect of nicotine on lactation in breastfeeding mothers.Description of Nicotine And LactationNicotine, an active ingredient of tobacco, is a psychoactive drug - one that affects mind and behavior. It produces only a... |
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Description of Nicotine PatchCigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S. today. Each year, one out of every six deaths in the nation is attributable to this habit - a public health threat so severe that the Surgeon General set t... |
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Definition of Night TerrorsSleep terror disorder or "night terrors" is a condition that occurs during stages 3 or 4 of non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep. It is characterized by repeated episodes of abrupt awakening, usually with a panicky scream, and acc... |
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Definition of NightmaresA nightmare is a dream occurring during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep that arouses feelings of intense, inescapable fear, terror, distress, or extreme anxiety that usually awakens the sleeper.Description of NightmaresA nightmare is... |
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Definition of Nodular FasciitisNodular fasciitis is a benign, reactive proliferation of fibroblasts in the subcutaneous tissues and commonly associated with the deep fascia. It is also known as subcutaneous pseudosarcomatous fibromatosis, or proliferative ... |
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Definition of Non-Small Cell CancerArticle updated and reviewed by Kevin Knopf, MD, MPH; Director of Clinical Research, Annapolis Oncology Center and Associate Staff, Johns Hopkins Oncology Center on July 22, 2005.
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Definition of NorplantOne of the newest birth control options for women is literally at arm's reach. The Norplant contraceptive, approved by the Food and Drug Administration and marketed since 1992, is implanted just under the skin of the inner arm, right ... |
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Description of NosebleedsEveryone experiences a nosebleed from time to time. The cause may be an impact to the nose, but many times the nose bleeds because of nasal congestion due to a nasal allergy, strep throat, a sinus infection, or a cold that irritate... |
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Newborns have fingernails and toenails that are usually soft and flexible but that can cause injuries to t... |
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