| nasopharynx |
part of the pharynx (throat) above the soft palate.
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| nas |
A NAS device is a server that runs an operating system specifically designed for handling files (rather than block data). Network-attached storage is accessible directly on the local area network (LAN) through LAN protocols such as TCP/IP. Compare to DAS and SAN .
Ãâó: www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/storage/stor...
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| nasogastric tube |
(NG) - tube inserted through the child's nose and down into the throat. This is used for children who are having trouble taking a bottle. Babies are fed via an NG tube while at the hospital and at home. Parents and caregivers are trained by the hospital to change the tube. Nasopharyngeal tube (NP) - a short rubber tube that is inserted through the nose. It goes as far as the back of the throat. It's main job is to keep the airway open so that the child can breathe with a little less effort. ...
Ãâó: www.pierrerobin.org/glossarymz.html
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| nasal |
The vertical nose-bar of a helmet.
Ãâó: home.olemiss.edu/~tjray/medieval/chivarlic.htm
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| nasogastric tube |
The NG tube goes into the nose or mouth and down to the stomach. This tube pulls the juices out of the stomach so a person doesn't get sick and throw up.
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