| normokalaemic periodic paralysis | A form of periodic paralysis in which the serum potassium level is within normal limits during attacks; onset usually occurs between the ages of 2 and 5 years; there is often severe quadriplegia, usually improved by the administration of sodium salts; autosomal dominant inheritance. Synonym: sodium-responsive periodic paralysis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| normoplasia | A specific differentiation characteristic of a cell within normal limits. Origin: normo-+ G. Plasis, a forming (05 Mar 2000) |
| normospermatogenic sterility | Male sterility due to some cause other than failure to produce live, normal spermatozoa, e.g., blockage of the seminiferous passages. (05 Mar 2000) |
| normosthenuria | Condition in which specific gravity of urine is normal. Origin: normo-+ G. Sthenos, strength, + ouron, urine (05 Mar 2000) |
| normotensive | 1. <cardiology> Characterised by normal tone, tension or pressure, as by normal blood pressure. 2. A person with normal blood pressure. (18 Nov 1997) |
| normothermia | Environmental temperature that does not cause increased or depressed activity of body cells. Origin: normo-+ G. Therme, heat (05 Mar 2000) |
| normotonic | 1. Relating to or characterised by normal muscular tone. Synonym: eutonic. Synonym: normotensive. (05 Mar 2000) |
| normotopia | The state of being in the normal place; used in reference to normal placement of an organ. Origin: normo-+ G. Topos, place (05 Mar 2000) |
| normotopic | Relating to normotopia; in the right place. (05 Mar 2000) |
| normotriglyceridemic abetalipoproteinaemia | Abetalipoproteinaemia with normal levels of triglycerides. This inherited disorder (possibly autosomal recessive) is probably due to the absence of apolipoprotein B-100. (05 Mar 2000) |
| normovolaemia | A normal blood volume. Origin: normo-+ volume, + G. Haima, blood (05 Mar 2000) |
| normoxia | A state in which the partial pressure of oxygen in the inspired gas is equal to that of air at sea level, about 150 mm Hg. Origin: normo-+ oxygen. (05 Mar 2000) |
| norna | 1. <astronomy> One of the three Fates, Past, Present, and Future. Their names were Urd, Verdandi, and Skuld. 2. A tutelary deity; a genius. Origin: Icel. Norn, pl. Nornir. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| norophthalmic acid | N-[N-(gamma-Glutamyl)alanyl]glycin e;a tripeptide analogue of glutathione (l-cysteine replaced by l-alanine), found in the lens of the eye. (05 Mar 2000) |
| noropianic | <chemistry> Of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid of the aromatic series obtained from opianic acid. Origin: Etymology uncertain. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |