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Neck righting reflex
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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.
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Reflex
An automatic, involuntary movement.
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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
The impression or scar on the middle of the belly left after the umbilical cord falls off.
Neck righting reflex
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.
Neuro-otologist
Physician who specializes in ear and hearing problems affecting the acoustic nerve.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Reflex
An automatic, involuntary movement.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
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
The impression or scar on the middle of the belly left after the umbilical cord falls off.
Neck righting reflex
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.
Neuro-otologist
Physician who specializes in ear and hearing problems affecting the acoustic nerve.
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