| NICU | neonatal intensive care unit; neurological intensive care unit; neurosurgical intensive care unit; n... |
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| NLE | neonatal lupus erythematosus |
| NLF | neonatal lung fibroblast; nonlactose fermentation |
| NMR | neonatal mortality rate; nictitating membrane response; nuclear magnetic resonance |
| NN | neonatal; nevocellular nevus; normally nourished; normal nutrition; nurse's notes |
| erythema threshold | The amount of radiation that causes redness of the skin. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| erythema tuberculatum | Erythema multiforme in which the papules are of large size. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Jacquet's erythema | Colloquially referred to as diaper, ammonia, or napkin rash; dermatitis of thighs and buttocks resulting from exposure to urine and faeces in infants' diapers. Formerly attributed to ammonia formation; moisture, bacterial growth, and alkalinity may all induce lesions. Synonym: ammonia rash, diaper rash, Jacquet's erythema, napkin rash. (05 Mar 2000) |