| nanokatal | One-billionth of a katal (10-9 kat). Abbreviation: nkat (05 Mar 2000) |
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| nanomelia | Synonym: micromelia. Origin: nano-+ G. Melos, limb (05 Mar 2000) |
| nanometer | One-billionth of a meter (10-9 m). Abbreviation: nm (05 Mar 2000) |
| nanometre | <unit> A metric unit of length measurement. 1x10 exp-9 metres or 0.000000001 metres, 4x10 exp-8 inches or 0.00000004 inches about 10 average atoms in a lattice. Abbreviation: nm (05 Aug 1998) |
| nanophthalmos | Synonym: microphthalmos. Origin: nano-+ G. Ophthalmos, eye (05 Mar 2000) |
| Nanophyetus salmincola | A digenetic fish-borne fluke (family Nanophyetidae) of dogs and other fish-eating mammals; the vector of Neorickettsia helmintheca, the agent of salmon poisoning. Synonym: Troglotrema salmincola. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nanovid microscopy | <procedure> Technique of bright field light microscopy using electronic contrast enhancement and maximum numerical aperture. (18 Nov 1997) |
| nanpie | <zoology> The magpie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Nanta | <disease> Siderotic splenomegaly, probably the same as Gamna's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nanukayami | A form of leptospirosis known in Japan and caused by a leptospira normally found in the field mouse or vole. Synonym: nanukayami. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nanukayami fever | A form of leptospirosis known in Japan and caused by a leptospira normally found in the field mouse or vole. Synonym: nanukayami. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nap | 1. Woolly or villous surface of felt, cloth, plants, etc.; an external covering of down, of short fine hairs or fibres forming part of the substance of anything, and lying smoothly in one direction; the pile; as, the nap of cotton flannel or of broadcloth. 2. The loops which are cut to make the pile, in velvet. Origin: OE. Noppe, AS. Hnoppa; akin to D. Nop, Dan. Noppe, LG. Nobbe. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| NapA phosphatase | <enzyme> A minor phosphate-irrepressible acid phosphatase from m. Morganiii; a class b bacterial acid phosphatase, active on several organic phosphate monoesters but not on diesters, also has phosphotransferase activity; do not confuse plant napa protein Registry number: EC 3.1.3.- Synonym: napa acid phosphatase-phosphotransferase, napa gene product, morganella (26 Jun 1999) |
| nape | <zoology> The back or upper part of the neck; the nape. Origin: LL. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| nape nevus | A pale vascular birthmark found on the nape of the neck in 25 to 50% of normal persons. Synonym: Unna's mark. (05 Mar 2000) |