| nerve compression |
harmful pressure on a nerve (especially in nerves that pass over rigid prominences); causes nerve damage and muscle weakness
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| nest |
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young a kind of gun emplacement; "a machine-gun nest"; "a nest of snipers" inhabit a nest, usually after building; "birds are nesting outside my window every Spring" a cosy or secluded retreat fit together or fit inside; "nested bowls" cuddle: move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position; "We cuddled against each other to keep warm"; "The children snuggled into their sleeping bags" a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality; "a nest of thieves" furniture pieces made to fit close together gather nests
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| neonatal mortality rate |
neonatal mortality: the death rate during the first 28 days of life
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| neutralization |
a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt; with strong acids and bases the essential reaction is the combination of hydrogen ions with hydroxyl ions to form water action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war; "the neutralization of Belgium" (euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation) action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
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| neonatal period |
the first 28 days of life
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