Abbreviation |
Interpretation |
| N | nitrogen |
| noon | |
| nausea | |
| negative | |
| neutrophil | |
| newton | |
| nodes | |
| NA | Narcotics Anonymous |
| new admission | |
| sodium | |
| not admitted | |
| not applicable | |
| not available | |
| nurse's aid | |
| nursing assistant | |
| NAB | not at bedside |
| needle aspiration biopsy | |
| NABS | normal active bowel sounds |
| natural antibodies | |
| neutralizing antibodies | |
| NAC | N acetylcysteine |
| neoadjuvant chemotherapy | |
| no acute changes | |
| Na channels | |
| no anesthesia complications | |
| NaCl | sodium chloride |
| NAD | Nicotinamide adenine |
| no active disease | |
| no apparent distress | |
| nothing abnormal detected | |
| NAE | exchangeable sodium |
| net acid excretion | |
| NAF | nafcillin |
| no abnormal findings | |
| normal adult female | |
| National Amputation Foundation | |
| sodium fluoride (NaF) | |
| NAG | N-acetylglucosamine |
| narrow angle glaucoma | |
| N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosamidase | |
| NaHCO3 | sodium bicarbonate |
| NAI | no acute inflammation |
| no acute infection | |
| no action indicated | |
| sodium iodide (NaI) | |
| NAL | naloxone |
| nasal lavage | |
| non-attachment loss | |
| nasal angiocentric lymphoma | |
| Naltrexone | |
| NAM | N-acetylmethionine |
| no abnormal masses | |
| nicotinamide | |
| normal adult male | |
| NANSAIDs | nonaspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
| NaOH | sodium hydroxide |
| NAP | nerve action potential |
| neutrophil alkaline phosphatase | |
| narrative, assessment, and plan | |
| NAR | nasal airflow resistance |
| no action required | |
| no adverse reaction | |
| nasal airways resistance | |
| not at risk | |
| NARC | narcotic |
| NARI | noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor |
| National Ageing Research Institute | |
| NAS | nasal |
| no added salt | |
| Normative Aging Study | |
| no abnormality seen | |
| National Autistic Society | |
| NAT | no action taken |
| natal | |
| native | |
| neoadjuvant therapy | |
| no acute trauma | |
| NAW | nasoantral window |
| NB | nail bed |
| needle biopsy | |
| newborn | |
| nasal bone | |
| neuroblastoma | |
| NBC | newborn center |
| non-battle casualty | |
| non-bed care | |
| NBD | no brain damage |
| nucleotide-binding domain | |
| neurogenic bladder dysfunction | |
| NBF | no breast feeding |
| nerve blood flow | |
| nucleotide-binding fold | |
| NBH | new bag hung |
| NBI | no bone injury |
| non-battle injury | |
| NBICU | newborn intensive care unit |
| NBM | normal bone marrow |
| no bowel movement | |
| normal bowel movement | |
| nothing by mouth | |
| NBP | needle biopsy of prostate |
| no bone pathology | |
| normal blood pressure | |
| NBR | no blood return |
| NBS | normal bowel sounds |
| normal blood serum | |
| newborn screen | |
| neuroblasts | |
| NBT | normal breast tissue |
| nasobiliary tube | |
| normal brain tissue | |
| NBW | normal birth weight |
| NC | nasal cannula |
| nasal cavity | |
| no charge | |
| no change | |
| no complaints | |
| not cultured | |
| neck complaint | |
| NCA | normal calcium |
| noncompetitive antagonist | |
| no congenital abnormalities | |
| NCB | needle core biopsy |
| natural child birth | |
| NCC | National Cancer Center |
| neural crest cell | |
| Nonspecific cytotoxic cell | |
| neurocysticercosis | |
| NCCP | noncardiac chest pain |
| National College of Chest Physicians | |
| NCDB | National Cancer Data Base |
| NCDR | National Cardiovascular Data Registry |
| new case-detection rate | |
| NCE | new chemical entity |
| normal cervical epithelium | |
| NCF | neutrophil chemotactic factor |
| normal coronary flow | |
| neurocognitive function | |
| NCHS | National Center for Health Statistics |
| NCI | National Cancer Institute |
| no cognitive impairment | |
| noncompetitive inhibitor | |
| NCID | National Center for Infectious Diseases |
| NCIE | nonbullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma |
| NCJ | needle catheter jejunostomy |
| NCKX | sodium-calcium-potassium exchanger (Na/Ca-K exchanger) |
| NCLD | neonatal chronic lung disease |
| NCM | Nailfold capillary microscopy |
| eurocutaneous melanosis | |
| nurse case manager | |
| NCNC | normochromic, normocytic |
| NCO | no complaints offered |
| NCP | nursing care plan |
| National Coverage Provision | |
| nitrocellulose paper | |
| NCQA | National commission for Quality Assurance |
| NCRC | nonchild-resistant container |
| non-collagenous reticulin component | |
| NCS | not clinically significant |
| nerve conduction study | |
| neurocardiogenic syncope | |
| NCT | nasal clearance time |
| Non-Contact tonometer | |
| neoadjuvant chemotherapy | |
| NCV | nerve conduction velocity |
| nasal cavity volume | |
| NCX | sodium-calcium exchanger (Na+/Ca2+ exchanger ) |
| ND | neurologic deficit |
| North Dakota | |
| nasal deformity | |
| nasal discharge | |
| natural death | |
| neck dissection | |
| neonatal death | |
| no data | |
| no disease | |
| none detectable | |
| Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine | |
| neoplastic disease | |
| normal delivery | |
| nose drops | |
| not diagnosed | |
| neodymium (Nd) | |
| non distended | |
| N & D | nodular and diffuse |
| NDA | New Drug Application |
| National Dental Association | |
| no detectable activity | |
| no data available | |
| Naphthalene-2,3-dicarboxaldehyde | |
| NDC | National Drug Code |
| National Dairy Council | |
| nondigestible carbohydrates | |
| National Drug Council | |
| NDD | no dialysis days |
| neurodegenerative diseases | |
| NDE | near-death experience |
| NDF | no disease found |
| new dosage form | |
| no diagnostic findings | |
| NDGA | nordihydroguaiaretic acid |
| NDI | nephrogenic diabetes insipidus |
| Neck Disability Index | |
| National Death Index | |
| NDM | neonatal diabetes mellitus |
| nonfat dry milk | |
| NDMS | National Disaster Medical System |
| ND-NT | nondistended, nontender |
| NDO | neurogenic detrusor overactivity |
| naphthalene dioxygenase | |
| NDP | NADPH-diaphorase |
| national drug policy | |
| net dietary protein | |
| NDR | neonatal death rate |
| National Death Repository | |
| neurotic depressive reaction | |
| no diabetic retinopathy | |
| NDS | neurologic deficit score |
| New Drug Submission | |
| Neurologic Disability Score | |
| neurodevelopmental disorders | |
| NDT | nasal duodenostomy tube |
| noise detection threshold | |
| NDV | Newcastle disease virus |
| NE | Not Evaluated |
| nasoenteric | |
| necrotic enteritis | |
| necrotizing enterocolitis | |
| never exposed | |
| norepinephrine | |
| negative | |
| no effect | |
| no enlargement | |
| not elevated | |
| NEAA | nonessential amino acids |
| NEAC | normal external auditory canal |
| norethindrone acetate | |
| NEB | nebulizer |
| neuroendocrine body | |
| NEC | necrotizing entercolitis |
| not elsewhere classified | |
| necrosis | |
| no essential changes | |
| NED | no evidence of disease |
| no effort detected | |
| no expiration date | |
| NEE | needle electrode examination |
| neuroendocrine epithelial | |
| neonatal epileptic encephalopathy | |
| NEF | negative factor |
| nephritic factor | |
| negative expiratory force | |
| NEG | negative |
| NEI | National Eye Institute |
| neuroendocrine-immune | |
| NEJM | New England Journal of Medicine |
| NEM | no evidence of malignancy |
| normal esophageal mucosa | |
| NEO | neomycin |
| Neoplasm | |
| necrotizing external otitis | |
| neostigmine | |
| NEP | needle exchange program |
| negative expiratory pressure | |
| no evidence of pathology | |
| nephrology | |
| NEPD | no evidence of pulmonary disease |
| NER | no evidence of recurrence |
| nucleotide excision repair | |
| nuclear estrogen receptor | |
| NERD | no evidence of recurrent disease |
| non-erosive reflux disease | |
| NES | nonepileptic seizure |
| nocturnal eating syndrome | |
| neuroendocrine system | |
| NET | nerve excitability test |
| Neuroendocrine Tumor | |
| naso-endotracheal tube | |
| neuroectodermal tumor | |
| NETT | nasal endotracheal tube |
| National Emphysema Treatment Trial | |
| NEX | number of excitations |
| nose-to-ear-to-xiphoid | |
| NF | National Formulary |
| necrotizing fasciitis | |
| nuclear factor | |
| Neurofibromatosis | |
| none found | |
| neural fold | |
| nonfasting | |
| nursing facility | |
| necrosis factor | |
| NFAP | nursing facility acquired pneumonia |
| NFAR | no further action required |
| NFCS | Need for Closure Scale |
| Neonatal Facial Coding System | |
| NFFD | not fit for duty |
| NFI | no further information |
| Near Field Imaging | |
| nerve-function impairment | |
| Neurobehavioral Functioning Inventory | |
| NFL | nerve fiber layer |
| NFP | natural family planning |
| no family physician | |
| not-for-profit | |
| not for publication | |
| NFT | no further treatment |
| neurofibrillary tangle | |
| neutrophil function test | |
| NFTD | normal full-term delivery |
| NFTS | neurofibrillary tangles |
| NFV | nelfinavir |
| NFW | nursed fairly well |
| NG | nanogram |
| nasogastric | |
| Neisseria gonorrhoeae | |
| no growth | |
| nasogastric tube | |
| NGAL | neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin |
| NGB | neurogenic bladder |
| Necturus gallbladder | |
| NGF | nerve growth factor |
| NGJ | nasogastro-jejunostomy |
| NGM | norgestimate |
| NGO | Neisseria gonorrhoeae |
| nongovernmental organization | |
| NGR | narrow gauze roll |
| nasogastric replacement | |
| NGRI | not guilty by reason of insanity |
| NGT | nasogastric tube |
| normal glucose tolerance | |
| NGTD | no growth to date |
| NGU | nongonococcal urethritis |
| NH | nursing home |
| normal-hearing | |
| natriuretic hormone | |
| neurohypophysis | |
| natural health | |
| NHA | nursing home admission |
| no histologic abnormalities | |
| normal human astrocyte | |
| nonspecific hepatocellular abnormality | |
| NHB | net health benefit |
| neoadjuvant hormone blockage | |
| non-heart-beating | |
| NHC | nursing home care |
| National Health Council | |
| neonatal hypocalcemia | |
| NHD | nocturnal hemodialysis |
| non-Hodgkin disease | |
| normal healthy donors | |
| NHE | sodium/hydrogen exchanger |
| NHGRI | National Human Genome Research Institute |
| NHL | non Hodgkin's lymphoma |
| normal hearing level | |
| nodular histiocytic lymphoma | |
| NHM | normal human melanocytes |
| no heroic measures | |
| NHO | National Hospice Organization |
| notify house officer | |
| NHP | normal human plasma |
| National Hypertension Project | |
| nursing home placement | |
| natural head position | |
| NHT | neoadjuvant hormonal therapy |
| nonpenetrating head trauma | |
| NHW | non-Hispanic white |
| nonhealing wound | |
| NI | natural immunity |
| neurological improvement | |
| Nitrogen intake | |
| Negative ion | |
| Nursing Informatics | |
| no improvement | |
| no information | |
| none indicated | |
| neuroimaging | |
| necrosis index | |
| NIA | National Institute on Aging |
| neuroleptic-induced akathisia | |
| no information available | |
| nicotinic acid | |
| nutrient intake analysis | |
| NIAL | not in active labor |
| NIBP | noninvasive blood pressure |
| NIC | Nursing Intervention Classification |
| neonatal intensive care | |
| neurogenic intermittent claudication | |
| Neck Injury Criterion | |
| NID | no identifiable disease |
| National Immunization Day | |
| not in distress | |
| non-insulin-dependent | |
| NIDD | noninsulin-dependent diabetes |
| NIF | negative inspiratory force |
| Neutrophil inhibitory factor | |
| NIH | National Institutes of Health |
| NIHL | noise-induced hearing loss |
| NIID | National Institute of Infectious Diseases |
| neuronal intranuclear inclusion disease | |
| NIL | None |
| neurointermediate lobe | |
| not in labor | |
| NIM | Negative Impression |
| nerve integrity monitor | |
| NIP | National Immunization Program |
| negative inspiratory pressure | |
| no infection present | |
| neuroleptic-induced parkinsonism | |
| NIPS | noninvasive programming stimulation |
| neuroleptic-induced Parkinson syndrome | |
| NIR | near-infrared radiation |
| nitrate reductase | |
| non-insulin-resistance | |
| NIS | National Immunization Survey |
| sodium iodide symporter | |
| no inflammatory signs | |
| NISS | New Injury Severity Score |
| Nitro | nitroglycerin |
| NIV | noninvasive ventilation |
| National Institute of Virology | |
| NJ | nasojejunal |
| neonatal jaundice | |
| NJT | nasojejunal tube |
| NK | not known |
| Natural Killer | |
| normal kidney | |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKB | no known basis |
| neurokinin B | |
| NKC | natural killer cell |
| nonketotic coma | |
| NKD | no known diseases |
| naked | |
| NKDA | No known drug allergies |
| NKFA | no known food allergies |
| NKH | nonketotic hyperglycemia |
| NKMA | no known medication allergies |
| NKT | natural-killer T |
| NL | nasolacrimal |
| neural lobe | |
| normal limits | |
| nonlatex | |
| normal | |
| nasal lavage | |
| neuroleptic | |
| NLB | needle liver biopsy |
| nonlive births | |
| NLC | nasolacrimal canal |
| nocturnal leg cramps | |
| non-lymphoid cells | |
| NLD | nasolacrimal duct |
| Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum | |
| nonverbal learning disabilities | |
| NLE | neonatal lupus erythematosus |
| NLF | nasolabial fold |
| nasal lavage fluid | |
| non lactose fermenter | |
| NLN | no longer needed |
| NLO | nasolacrimal occlusion |
| NLP | natural language processing |
| normal light perception | |
| no light perception | |
| normal luteal phase | |
| NLS | neonatal lupus syndrome |
| nonlinear least squares | |
| neuroleptics | |
| NLT | normal lymphocyte transfer |
| not less than | |
| NLV | necrotizing lymphoid vasculitis |
| Norwalk-like virus | |
| NM | nanometer |
| nodular melanoma | |
| nasal mucosa | |
| nuclear medicine | |
| neuromuscular | |
| near miss | |
| nonmalignant | |
| not measurable | |
| nitrogen mustard | |
| not measured | |
| Neisseria meningitidis | |
| not mentioned | |
| N & M | night and morning |
| NMB | neuromuscular blocking |
| neuromuscular blockade | |
| NMBA | neuromuscular blocking agent |
| NMBS | neuromuscular blockers |
| nuclear medicine bone scan | |
| NMC | nasal mast cells |
| normal menstrual cycle | |
| no malignant cells | |
| NMD | neuromuscular disorders |
| neuronal migration disorder | |
| nitroglycerin-mediated dilation | |
| Doctor of Naturopathy | |
| NME | necrolytic migratory erythema |
| new molecular entity | |
| neuromuscular efficiency | |
| NMF | National Medical Fellowships |
| neuromuscular function | |
| neuromuscular facilitation | |
| natural moisturizing factor | |
| NMH | neurally mediated hypotension |
| NMHH | no medical health history |
| N-methyl hexanoylhydroxamic acid | |
| NMI | no mental illness |
| normal male infant | |
| no middle initial | |
| no more information | |
| no manifest improvement | |
| NMJ | neuromuscular junction |
| NML | normal |
| nodular mixed lymphoma | |
| NMKB | not married, keeping baby |
| NMM | nodular malignant melanoma |
| NMN | N-methylnicotinamide |
| no middle name | |
| naked megakaryocyte nuclei | |
| NMO | neuromyelitis optica |
| NMOL | nanomole |
| NMP | normal menstrual period |
| nuclear matrix protein | |
| next menstrual period | |
| neuromuscular pedicle | |
| NMR | nuclear magnetic resonance |
| neonatal mortality rate | |
| normalized median response | |
| NMS | Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome |
| neuromuscular stimulation | |
| neuromusculoskeletal | |
| neonatal maternal separation | |
| NMT | Nuclear Medicine Technologist |
| no more than | |
| nebulized mist treatment | |
| NMU | nitrosomethylurea |
| NN | neonatal |
| node number | |
| narrative notes | |
| neoplastic nodules | |
| neural network | |
| normal nutrition | |
| nurse notes | |
| NNB | normal newborn |
| NNBC | node-negative breast cancer |
| NND | neonatal death |
| New and Nonofficial Drugs | |
| NNE | neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis |
| neonatal neurological examination | |
| NNH | number needed to harm |
| NNL | no new laboratory |
| NNN | nitrosonornicotine |
| normal newborn nursery | |
| NNO | no new orders |
| nasal nitric oxide | |
| NNP | Neonatal Nurse Practitioner |
| normal non-pregnant | |
| NNR | not necessary to return |
| nonresponsive | |
| nicotinic receptor | |
| NNS | nicotine nasal spray |
| neural networks | |
| neonatal screen | |
| number needed to screen | |
| NNT | number needed to treat |
| neonatal tetanus | |
| NNU | neonatal unit |
| net nitrogen utilization | |
| NO | Nitrous oxide |
| nasal obstruction | |
| nodes | |
| nasal oxygen | |
| nitric oxide | |
| non obese | |
| nitroglycerin ointment | |
| none obtained | |
| NOA | near-field optical analysis |
| non-obstructive azoospermia | |
| Notice of Admission | |
| naturally occurring antibodies | |
| NOC | Not Otherwise Classified |
| Night (nocturnal) | |
| nonorgan-confined | |
| NOCT | nocturnal / night |
| NOD | Notice of Determination |
| nodular | |
| nonobese diabetic | |
| Not Otherwise Diagnosed | |
| notify of death | |
| NOE | naso-orbital-ethmoid |
| no exercise | |
| NOF | National Osteoporosis Foundation |
| nonossifying fibroma | |
| neck of femur | |
| NOH | neurogenic orthostatic hypotension |
| neck of humerus | |
| NOI | nature of illness |
| no isthmus | |
| NOK | next of kin |
| NOL | nitric oxide level |
| not on label | |
| NOM | normal oral mucosa |
| nonoperative management | |
| NON-REM | nonrapid eye movement |
| NOP | new old patient |
| N/OFQ peptide | |
| no ocular pain | |
| not otherwise provided | |
| NOR | noradrenaline |
| norepinephrine | |
| nitric oxide reductase | |
| normal control | |
| NORM | normal |
| NOS | not otherwise specified |
| nitric oxide synthase | |
| no organisms seen | |
| new-onset seizures | |
| not on staff | |
| nitric oxide synthase | |
| Not of Specific Origin | |
| NOT | nocturnal oxygen therapy |
| Notice of Termination | |
| NOU | not on unit |
| NOV | Nodamura virus |
| noroviruses | |
| nonoccluded virus | |
| NP | Nurse Practitioner |
| Nasopharynx | |
| natriuretic peptide | |
| nasal polyps | |
| new patient | |
| neuropathic pain | |
| no pain | |
| not pregnant | |
| not palpable | |
| not present | |
| nasal passages | |
| NPA | nasal pharyngeal airway |
| near point accommodation | |
| nasopharyngeal aspirate | |
| necrotizing polyarteritis | |
| negative predictive accuracy | |
| NPBC | node-positive breast cancer |
| NPC | nasopharyngeal carcinoma |
| neural progenitor cell | |
| nearpoint of convergence | |
| no prenatal care | |
| NPD | narcissistic personality disorder |
| normal protein diet | |
| naive pooled data | |
| negative pressure device | |
| nonprescription drugs | |
| no pathologic diagnosis | |
| NPE | neurogenic pulmonary edema |
| no palpable enlargement | |
| normal pelvic examination | |
| nonpigmented | |
| neuropsychologic examination | |
| non protein energy | |
| NPF | National Provider File |
| no predisposing factor | |
| nasopharyngeal fiberscope | |
| NPG | neuropeptide gamma |
| nonpolypoid growth | |
| normal-pressure glaucoma | |
| NPH | Normal pressure hydrocephalus |
| no previous history | |
| nasopharynx | |
| neutral protamine hagedorn | |
| nephronophthisis | |
| NPHX | nasopharynx |
| NPI | National Provider Identifier |
| Neonatal Perception Inventory | |
| no present illness | |
| nasal patency index | |
| NPJT | nonparoxysmal junctional tachycardia |
| NPL | neural protamine lispro |
| no perception of light | |
| neoplasm | |
| NPK | nonprotein kilocalories |
| neuropeptide K | |
| NPM | nothing per mouth |
| NPN | nonprotein nitrogen |
| New Product Number | |
| NPNC | no prenatal care |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| neurogenic pulmonary oedema | |
| NPP | non-physician practitioner |
| negative predictive power | |
| normal pooled plasma | |
| Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric | |
| NPR | net protein ratio |
| normal pulse rate | |
| natriuretic peptide receptor | |
| net protein ratios | |
| NPS | National Prescribing Service |
| National Provider System | |
| nasal polyposis | |
| nasopharyngeal secretions | |
| nasopharyngoscopy | |
| neuropsychiatric symptoms | |
| neuritic plaques | |
| NPT | nasal provocation test |
| normal pressure and temperature | |
| near-patient tests | |
| neuropsychological testing | |
| nocturnal penile tumescence | |
| NPU | net protein utilization |
| NPV | negative predictive value |
| nuclear polyhedrosis virus | |
| NPWT | negative pressure wound therapy |
| NPY | neuropeptide Y |
| Neuropeptide tyrosine | |
| NPZ | naphazoline |
| NR | no response |
| no reaction | |
| none reported | |
| nonreactive | |
| no refills | |
| nerve root | |
| normal range | |
| neuroleptic responsive | |
| normal reaction | |
| native range | |
| nasal resistance | |
| NRAF | non rheumatic atrial fibrillation |
| NRB | nonrebreather |
| neuroblastoma | |
| nitrate-reducing bacteria | |
| NRC | normal retinal correspondence |
| not routine care | |
| National Red Cross | |
| NREH | normal renin essential hypertension |
| NREM | non-rapid eye movement |
| non-REM sleep | |
| NRF | normal renal function |
| negative regulatory factor | |
| NRI | nerve root involvement |
| no recent illness | |
| Nutritional Risk Index | |
| NRL | natural rubber latex |
| nucleus reticularis lateralis | |
| NRM | no regular medications |
| normal range of motion | |
| Notice of Rule Making | |
| nonrelapse mortality | |
| normal retinal movement | |
| NRN | no return necessary |
| NRO | nucleus raphe obscurus |
| NRP | non-reassuring patterns |
| Neonatal Resuscitation Program | |
| National Registry of Patients | |
| nucleus raphe pallidus | |
| NRR | net reproduction rate |
| nasal respiratory resistance | |
| non-return rate | |
| NRS | Neurobehavioral Rating Scale |
| numerical rating scale | |
| Neurological Rating Scale | |
| nonresponders | |
| NRT | nicotine replacement therapy |
| near-real time | |
| neuromuscular reeducation techniques | |
| nucleus reticularis thalami | |
| NS | normal saline |
| not sufficient | |
| nervous system | |
| nephrotic syndrome | |
| nonsmoking | |
| neurosurgery | |
| nodular sclerosis | |
| normal saline solution | |
| normal serum | |
| not seen | |
| not significant | |
| nasal spray | |
| nuclear sclerosis | |
| NSA | National Stroke Association |
| normal serum albumin | |
| no significant abnormality | |
| no salt added | |
| Negative Symptom Assessment | |
| NSBGP | nonspecific bowel gas pattern |
| NSC | no significant change |
| non-small cell | |
| neural stem cells | |
| nonspecific cytotoxicity | |
| neurosecretory cells | |
| NSD | no significant defect |
| nasal septal deviation | |
| normal spontaneous delivery | |
| nominal standard dose | |
| neonatal staphylococcal disease | |
| no significant disease | |
| non-specific damage | |
| NSE | neuron-specific enolase |
| normal saline enema | |
| NSFTD | normal spontaneous full-term delivery |
| NSG | nursing |
| necrotizing sarcoid granulomatosis | |
| normal salivary glands | |
| NSI | needlestick injury |
| negative self-image | |
| no signs of infection | |
| no signs of inflammation | |
| normalized slope index | |
| NSN | nephrotoxic serum nephritis |
| neurophysin | |
| NSO | Nurses Service Organization |
| Neosporin ointment | |
| NSP | neurotoxic shellfish poisoning |
| neuron specific protein | |
| neck and shoulder pain | |
| NSR | normal sinus rhythm |
| non significant result | |
| nasoseptal repair | |
| no sign of recurrence | |
| nonspecific reaction | |
| not seen regularly | |
| NSS | normal saline solution |
| neurologic severity score | |
| nephron-sparing surgery | |
| normal size and shape | |
| nonsteady state | |
| nutrition support services | |
| NSSC | normal size, shape and consistency |
| NST | nutritional support team |
| no special type | |
| nonstress test / testing | |
| not sooner than | |
| NSU | neurosurgical unit |
| nonspecific urethritis | |
| NSV | nonspecific vaginitis |
| No-scalpel vasectomy | |
| NSY | neurosurgery |
| nursery | |
| NT | nasotracheal |
| non tender | |
| neonatal tetanus | |
| not tested | |
| next time | |
| normal temperature | |
| normal tissue | |
| nuclear transfer | |
| neural tube | |
| nourishment taken | |
| numbness and tingling | |
| N & T | nose and throat |
| numbness and tingling | |
| NTBR | not to be resuscitated |
| NTC | normal temperature control |
| neural tube closure | |
| neurotrauma center | |
| NTD | neural tube defect |
| negative to date | |
| Nothing To Do | |
| Normalized total dose | |
| NTE | not to exceed |
| nasal transitional epithelium | |
| NTF | neurotrophic factors |
| neural tube fluid | |
| neuromuscular transmission failure | |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| nontoxic goiter | |
| NTI | no treatment indicated |
| narrow therapeutic index | |
| nonthyroid illness | |
| NTL | nasal T-cell lymphoma |
| near-total laryngectomy | |
| no time limit | |
| NTM | nocturnal tumescence monitor |
| nontuberculosis mycobacteria | |
| NTND | not tender, not distended |
| NTP | narcotic treatment program |
| nitroprusside | |
| nitropaste /patch | |
| normal term pregnancy | |
| normal temperature and pressure | |
| NTS | nasotracheal suction |
| Nicotine Transdermal System | |
| neurotransmitters | |
| nucleus tractus solitarius | |
| NTT | nasotracheal tube |
| nearly total thyroidectomy | |
| NTX | nephrotoxicity |
| neurotoxicity | |
| naltrexone | |
| NU | name unknown |
| nitrogen utilization | |
| nitrosourea | |
| NUD | non-ulcer dyspepsia |
| NUG | necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis |
| NV | nausea and vomiting |
| Normal Value | |
| near vision | |
| Norwalk virus | |
| neovascularization | |
| normal value | |
| negative variation | |
| nasal volume | |
| Neurovascular | |
| nonviolent | |
| N & V | nausea and vomiting |
| NVA | near visual acuity |
| NeuroVascular Accident | |
| NVB | neurovascular bundle |
| NVC | neurovascular checks |
| neurovascular compression | |
| Nonviolent Communication | |
| NVD | nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea |
| neck vein distension | |
| normal vaginal delivery | |
| neurovascular decompression | |
| NVE | native valve endocarditis |
| NVG | neovascular glaucoma |
| NVI | neovascularization of the iris |
| necrotic volume increase | |
| neurovascular intact | |
| NVL | No Visible Lesion |
| NVM | neovascular membrane |
| NVP | nausea and vomiting in pregnancy |
| National Vaccine Program | |
| NVS | neurologic vital signs |
| Noroviruses | |
| NW | naked weight |
| nasal wash | |
| normal weight | |
| NWB | non-weight bearing |
| NWC | number of words chosen |
| NX | naloxone |
| next | |
| no exercise | |
| NYD | not yet diagnosed |
| not yet discharged | |
| NYST | nystagmus |
| NZ | neutral or normal zone |
| nonischemic zones | |
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