| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nasogastric (NG) tube |
Tube that is passed through the nose and down through the nasopharynx & esophagus into the stomach. |
| Nearsighted |
Ability to see near objects more clearly than distant objects. (AKA: Myopia) |
| Neonatal sepsis (whole- |
Whole body inflammatory blood infection that occurs in an infant younger than ninety days old. |
| Neurologist |
Doctor who specializes in diseases of the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles. |
| Night terrors |
Sleep disorder in which a person quickly awakens from sleep in a terrified state. |
| Non-verbal learning disability |
Characterized by high verbal skills but experiences challenges with processing non-verbal information. |
| Nuchal translucency |
Collection of fluid beneath the fetal skin in the region of the fetal neck and is present in all fetuses in early pregnancy. |
