NosocomialOriginating or taking place in a hospital
Not Yet Accredited (Health Plan)A plan that hasn't been given a "seal of approval" by an independent company to show it meets national quality standards for health plans.
Notary PublicA person who serves as a public official and certifies the authenticity of required signatures on a document by signing and stamping the document.
NoticeNotice refers to two requirements. A copy of the LCA Form ETA 9035 must be given to each H-1B worker.
NovantroneA drug used to treat advanced prostate cancer that does not respond to hormones, adult acute nonlymphocytic leukemia, and advanced or chronic multiple…
novobiocinAn antibiotic drug used to treat infection.
Nplate(EN-playt) A drug used to treat patients with immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) who do not get better with other forms of treatment.
NSAIDA drug that decreases fever, swelling, pain, and redness. Also called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
NSC 655649A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the families of drugs called antitumor antibiotics and topoisomerase…
nuclear gradeAn evaluation of the size and shape of the nucleus in tumor cells and the percentage of tumor cells that are in the process of dividing or growing.
nuclear magnetic resonance imaging(NOO-klee-er mag-NEH-tik REH-zuh-nunts IH-muh-jing) A procedure in which radio waves and a powerful magnet linked to a computer are used to create…
nuclear medicine scan(NOO-klee-er MEH-dih-sin SKAN) A method of diagnostic imaging that uses very small amounts of radioactive material.
Nucleotide(NOO-klee-oh-TIDE) A building block for nucleic acids (the molecules inside cells that carry genetic information).
Nucleus(NOO-klee-us) In biology, the structure in a cell that contains the chromosomes.
nurseA health professional trained to care for people who are ill or disabled.
Nursing HomeA place that gives care to people who have physical or mental disabilities and need help with activities of daily living (such as taking a bath, getting…
nutraceuticalA food or dietary supplement that is believed to provide health benefits.
nutrient(NOO-tree-ent) A chemical compound (such as protein, fat, carbohydrate, vitamin, or mineral) contained in foods.
nutrition(noo-TRIH-shun) The taking in and use of food and other nourishing material by the body. Nutrition is a 3-part process. First, food or drink is consumed.
nutrition therapy(noo-TRIH-shun THAYR-uh-pee) Treatment based on nutrition. It includes checking a person's nutrition status, and giving the right foods or nutrients to…
nutritional counseling(noo-TRIH-shuh-nul KOWN-suh-ling) A process by which a health professional with special training in nutrition helps people make healthy food choices and…
nutritional status(noo-TRIH-shuh-nul STA-tus) The state of a person's health in terms of the nutrients in his or her diet.
nutritional supplement(noo-TRIH-shuh-nul SUH-pleh-ment) A product that is added to the diet. A nutritional supplement is taken by mouth, and usually contains one or more…
nutritionistA health professional with special training in nutrition who can help with dietary choices. Also called dietitian.
nystatin(ny-STA-tin) The active ingredient in a drug used to treat infections caused by fungi (a type of microorganism).