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Nasojejunal tube: A soft feeding tube inserted through
the nasal passages into the small bowel. It is placed by
using an x-ray monitor to guide the tube.
Nasopharynx: The upper part of the pharynx continuous
with the nasal passages. 1
Neck dissection: Surgery to remove lymph nodes and
other tissues in the neck. 8
Neoplasia: Abnormal cell growth resulting in formation
of either benign, precancerous or cancerous tumors.
Neuroblastoma: Cancer that arises in immature nerve
cells and affects mostly infants and children. 4
Neutropenia: Low neutrophil (poly) count. 2
Neutrophil: Type of white blood cell; also called a
poly; granulocyte; the body’s primary defense against
harmful bacteria. 2
Nevi: A congenital or acquired usually highly pigmented
area on the skin that is either flat or raised, such
as a mole. 1
Non-alcoholic steato hepatitis (NASH): A common,
often silent, liver disease. It resembles alcoholic liver
disease, but occurs in people who drink little or no
alcohol. The major feature is fat in the liver, along with
inflammation and damage. NASH can be severe and
can lead to cirrhosis, in which the liver is permanently
damaged, scarred, and no longer able to work properly. 7
Odynophagia: Pain produced by swallowing. 1
Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT): An OGTT is a
series of blood glucose tests. Blood samples for fasting
glucose and insulin are collected; then the patient drinks
a standard amount of a glucose solution to challenge his