| normoblast | <haematology> Nucleated cell of the myeloid series found in bone marrow, that give rise to red blood cells. See: erythroblast. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| normoblastosis | Excessive production of normoblasts by the bone marrow. (05 Mar 2000) |
| normocapnia | A state in which the arterial carbon dioxide pressure is normal, about 40 mm Hg. See: eucapnia. Origin: normo-+ G. Kapnos, vapor (05 Mar 2000) |
| normocephalic | Synonym: mesocephalic. Origin: normo-+ G. Kephale, head (05 Mar 2000) |
| normochromia | Normal colour; referring to blood in which the amount of haemoglobin in the red blood cells is normal. Origin: normo-+ G. Chroma, colour (05 Mar 2000) |
| normochromic | Being normal in colour; referring especially to red blood cells that possess the normal quantity of haemoglobin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| normochromic anaemia | Any anaemia in which the concentration of haemoglobin in the erythrocytes is within the normal range, i.e., the mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration is from 32 to 36%. Synonym: isochromic anaemia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| normocyte | <haematology> Erythrocyte of normal size and shape. (18 Nov 1997) |
| normocytic anaemia | Any anaemia in which the erythrocytes are normal in size, i.e., the mean corpuscular volume ranges from 82 to 92 cu um. (05 Mar 2000) |
| normocytosis | A normal state of the blood with regard to its component formed elements. (05 Mar 2000) |
| normoerythrocyte | <haematology> Erythrocyte of normal size and shape. (18 Nov 1997) |
| normoglycaemia | A normal blood glucose concentration. Synonym: normoglycaemia. Origin: eu-+ G. Glykys, sweet, + haima, blood (05 Mar 2000) |
| normoglycaemic | Denoting, characteristic of, or promoting euglycaemia. Synonym: normoglycaemic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| normoglycaemic glycosuria | The recurring or persistent excretion of glucose in the urine, in association with blood glucose levels that are in the normal range; results from the failure of proximal renal tubules to reabsorb glucose at a normal rate from the glomerular filtrate (low renal threshold); defect in the glucose carrier in the nephron. Synonym: diabetes innocens, normoglycaemic glycosuria, renal diabetes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| normokalaemia | Normokaliaemia A normal level of potassium in the blood. (05 Mar 2000) |