Any substance that the body can use to maintain its health. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
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What is Nurse-midwife?
A registered nurse who specializes in the care of a mother and child during pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Numbness?
The lack of sensation in a part of the body because of interruption of nerve impulses. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What are Nucleus?
The center or most important point of an object. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Nucleotide Bases?
Molecules that form nucleic acids. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Nucleic Acids?
Substances found in every living organism that provide the instructions for development; includes DNA and RNA. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is NSAID?
See Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Nosocomial Infection?
An infection acquired in a hospital. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Norwalk Virus?
A virus that causes acute gastroenteritis. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Norepinephrine?
A hormone that regulates blood pressure by causing blood vessels to narrow and the heart to beat faster when blood pressure drops. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org