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Navel
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Navel The impression or scar on the middle of the belly left after the umbilical cord falls off.
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Impression
Mold made of the teeth and soft tissues.
Belly
That part of the body that contains all of the structures between the chest and the pelvis. Also called the abdomen. The belly (or abdomen) is separated anatomically from the chest by the diaphragm, the powerful muscle spanning the body cavity below the lungs. The belly contains a host of organs including the stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, appendix, gallbladder, and bladder.
Cord
1. In anatomy, a long ropelike structure. 2. Short for the spinal cord or the umbilical cord.
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Navelbine
Navelbine is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): vinorelbine tartrate.
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Nutcracker syndrome
Abnormal muscle tightening in the esophagus.
Nuclear transfer
A procedure in which a nucleus from a donor cell is transferred into an enucleated egg or zygote (an egg or zygote from which the nucleus/pronuclei have been removed). The donor nucleus can come from a Germ cell or a somatic cell.
Nuclei
See nucleus.
Nucleus
Plural: nuclei. The compartment of a cell that contains the chromosomes.
Natural family planning
A method of preventing pregnancy without the aid of drugs or devices. Women monitor their body's signs to determine when they are and are not fertile.
Navel
Neck righting reflex
The tendency for a newborn to lie with one arm crooked and raised behind the head while the other is extended away from the body. This reflex will disappear shortly after birth.
Neonatal
The period of time from birth to 4 weeks of age.
Neonatal intensive care unit
An intensive care unit designed specially for newborns in need ofspecial care, including premature, low-birthweight, and seriously illinfants.
Neonatal screening tests
Tests performed on a newborn to determine whether the baby has any birth defects, illnesses, or disorders.
Neonatologist
A physician who specializes in the care of newborns.
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Impression
Mold made of the teeth and soft tissues.
Belly
That part of the body that contains all of the structures between the chest and the pelvis. Also called the abdomen. The belly (or abdomen) is separated anatomically from the chest by the diaphragm, the powerful muscle spanning the body cavity below the lungs. The belly contains a host of organs including the stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, appendix, gallbladder, and bladder.
Cord
1. In anatomy, a long ropelike structure. 2. Short for the spinal cord or the umbilical cord.
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Navelbine
Navelbine is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): vinorelbine tartrate.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Nutcracker syndrome
Abnormal muscle tightening in the esophagus.
Nuclear transfer
A procedure in which a nucleus from a donor cell is transferred into an enucleated egg or zygote (an egg or zygote from which the nucleus/pronuclei have been removed). The donor nucleus can come from a Germ cell or a somatic cell.
Nuclei
See nucleus.
Nucleus
Plural: nuclei. The compartment of a cell that contains the chromosomes.
Natural family planning
A method of preventing pregnancy without the aid of drugs or devices. Women monitor their body's signs to determine when they are and are not fertile.
Navel
Neck righting reflex
The tendency for a newborn to lie with one arm crooked and raised behind the head while the other is extended away from the body. This reflex will disappear shortly after birth.
Neonatal
The period of time from birth to 4 weeks of age.
Neonatal intensive care unit
An intensive care unit designed specially for newborns in need ofspecial care, including premature, low-birthweight, and seriously illinfants.
Neonatal screening tests
Tests performed on a newborn to determine whether the baby has any birth defects, illnesses, or disorders.
Neonatologist
A physician who specializes in the care of newborns.
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