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na(Geordie, Scotland) No.naa(Geordie) Alternative spelling of knaa.nablaA Hebrew stringed instrument.nada(informal, colloquial, chiefly US) Nothing.naegleriaAny of several amoebas, of the genus Naegleria, that are pathogenic to humans and other animals.naeniaAlternative form of nenia.nafkaMisspelling of nakfa.naga(Australia) A loincloth.nagadaAlternative form of naqareh (“type of drum”).nagaikaA short, thick braided whip with a round cross-section, used by the Cossacks.nagajkaAlternative form of nagaika.nagana(veterinary medicine) A disease of vertebrates in southern Africa, characterised by swelling and lethargy and caused by trypanosomes transmitted by tsetse flies.nagara(music) A drum used in folk music in the Caucasus region.nagautaA form of traditional Japanese vocal music, often used in kabuki theatre.nagewazathrowing technique in judonaginataA traditional Japanese halberd: a polearm historically used to cut down infantry and cavalry.nagsaraAlternative form of nagkesar.nagykaA whip used by the CossacksnahiyaAlternative form of nahiyah.nairaThe official currency of Nigeria. Equal to 100 kobo. (The naira replaced the pound in 1973.)najaA member of the Naja genus of venomous snakes; cobrasnaka(India) A place where workers assemble to seek employment.nakbaIn Arab contexts: a catastrophe; a grave setback.nakfaThe currency of Eritrea, divided into 100 cents.nakhoda(historical) A travelling merchant in parts of South-East Asia, in charge of a vessel.nakodaAlternative form of nakhoda.nakshatraA lunar mansion in Hindu astrology; one of 27 (sometimes also 28) sectors along the ecliptic.nalaAlternative form of nullah (“ravine, waterbed”).nalitaThe flowering tree Trema orientale.nalivkaA Slavic sweet fruit or berry liqueurnallaAlternative form of nullah.nambaA penis sheath worn by tribesmen in parts of the Pacific.namouraA Lebanese pastry made from semolina soaked in a flavoured sugar-syrup and decorated with almondsnana(informal) A banana.nandina(botany) Heavenly bamboo or sacred bamboo, an ornamental plant of species Nandina domestica, sole member of genus Nandina (in family Berberidaceae), native to east Asia from the Himalayas to Japan.naneaThe vine Vigna marina.nanga(music) A simple wooden harp or zither used in central and eastern Africa.nangca(Asia) jackfruitnangka(chiefly Philippines) jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)nanja(India) cultivable wetlandnanobacteriaplural of nanobacteriumnanocameraA nanoscale camera.nanocandela(physics) A unit of luminous intensity equal to 10⁻⁹ of a candelananocephaliaAlternative form of nanocephaly.nanoceriaA nanoparticle form of ceria used as an antioxidantnanocormia(pathology) A form of dwarfism characterized by a very short trunknanomelia(pathology) An extreme form of micromelia.nanomesaA nanoscale mesananomyelia(pathology) An extreme form of micromyelia.nanophiliaAn interest in nanotechnology and its benefits.nanophthalmia(pathology) A very severe case of microphthalmia.nanoplasmananoscale plasmananosilicananoparticulate silicananoteslaAn SI unit equal to one billionth of a tesla.nanotitaniananoparticulate titaniananozirconiananoparticulate zirconianapaBrassica rapa subsp. pekinensis, a kind of Chinese cabbage.naphtha(petrochemistry) Any of a wide variety of aliphatic or aromatic liquid hydrocarbon mixtures distilled from petroleum or coal tar, especially as used in solvents or petrol.naphthylthiourea(organic chemistry) the N-naphthyl derivative of thiourea; it is used as a rodenticidenapoletanaA Neapolitan flip coffee pot.nappaAlternative form of napa (Chinese cabbage or napa leather)naqqaraAlternative form of naqareh (“type of drum”).naraAlternative form of naras.naranjillaSolanum quitoense, a subtropical perennial plant from northwestern South America.narcocinemaA film genre dealing with narcoculture, chiefly in Mexico.narcoguerrillaA guerrilla who is part of a narcotrafficking operation or is financed by one.narcomaniaA pathological craving for or addiction to narcotics or alcohol.narcomedusa(zoology) Any of the Narcomedusae, an order of hydrozoans in the subclass Trachylinae.nargeelaAlternative form of narghile.narica(archaic) The white-nosed coati (Nasua narica).narluga(zoology) A hybrid whale, resulting from the crossbreeding of narwhal and beluga whales; but which feed on different prey than either parent species.narnaAlternative form of nana (“a banana”).narraAny of the pantropical genus Pterocarpus of trees in the family Fabaceae, but especially Pterocarpus indicus.narratophilia(rare) sexual arousal from obscene language or storiesnarsingaAlternative form of ransingha.narsinghaAlternative form of ransingha.nasophiliaA paraphilia involving sexual attraction to the nose or nostrils; nose fetishism.nastika(Hinduism) Not astika, see there for more.nastoykaA Slavic liqueur containing an infusion of herbs and/or fruits in brandy or similar spiritnatakaA kind of epic Indian drama.natla(Judaism) A cup used for ritual handwashing.natraemiaAlternative spelling of natremia.natremia(physiology, especially in combination) The presence of sodium in the blood, and (usually, especially) the degree (that is, its concentration).naturalista(US) A person with Afro-textured hair who embraces their natural hairstyle; a follower of the natural hair movement.natyaThe classical Indian forms of dance, singing, and dramatics.naumachiaThe recreation of a sea battle staged for entertainment.naupakaAny of many species of tropical flowering plants of the genus Scaevola.naupathia(medicine) Seasickness.nauseaA feeling of illness or discomfort in the digestive system, usually characterized by a strong urge to vomit.navamsa(astrology) In Vedic astrology, a ninth part or division of a zodiac sign.navarathaNine faceted (in relation to architecture of Hindu temple dome).navaratna(India) ruby, emerald, pearl, yellow sapphire, coral, cat's eye, hessonite, blue sapphire and diamondnavetaA kind of megalithic chamber tomb, unique to the Balearic island of Minorca, with two vertical and two corbelled walls giving it the form of an upturned boat.navicula(Christianity) A thurible in the shape of a boat.navratnaAny of group of nine public-sector undertakings in India.nayakaAlternative form of naik.nayikaAny of the eight types of romantic heroine described in the Natya Shastra, an ancient Indian treatise on the performing arts.ndujaA type of spicy, spreadable salami from Calabria.nebula(astronomy) A cloud in outer space consisting of gas or dust (e.g. a cloud formed after a star explodes).necessariaplural of necessariumnecridiaDead cells in cyanobacteria filaments.necrofaunaAn animal species that was extinct, but has been revived by genetic technologynecrogranuloma(pathology) A granuloma that has central necrosisnecromaniaobsession with deathnecropanspermiaA variation of the panspermia hypothesis that posits that life on Earth derived from degraded genetic material that originated from other planets.necrophagiaThe consumption of dead flesh or carrion.necrophilia(sexuality) A pathological attraction to dead bodies.necrophobiaAn abnormal fear of death or corpses.necropyogranulomanecrotic pyogranulomanecrospermiaA condition where spermatozoa in semen are either immobile or dead.necrozoophiliaA paraphilia characterised by sexual attraction toward dead animals.necrozoospermiaSynonym of necrospermia.needaContraction of need to.needlephobiaAlternative form of needle phobia.neeraA sweet sap extracted from the inflorescence of various species of toddy palm and widely consumed in India and other Asian countries, sometimes fermented to produce toddy.negara(historical) A constituent state of Indonesia when it was under Dutch control.negihamaA type of sushi, yellowtail and scallion.negrophilia(now offensive or historical) An affection for, or interest in things related to, the black race.negrophobiaAlternative letter-case form of Negrophobia.neighbaPronunciation spelling of neighbour.neisseria(bacteriology) Any of several Gram-negative bacteria of the genus Neisseria.nelmainconnu, sheefish (Stenodus nelma)nematheciaplural of nematheciumnematodesmataBundles of microtubules that support the oral cilia in some protozoa.nematofauna(biology, rare) The nematodes, or all kinds of nematodes, inhabiting a region.nematothecaA stem, in some hydroids, from which nematophores developnemesia(botany) Any plant of the genus Nemesia in the family Scrophulariaceae.nemophila(botany) Any plant of the genus Nemophila in the family Boraginaceaenenia(Ancient Rome) A funeral song; an elegy.neodymianeodymium oxideneointima(anatomy) A new layer of arterial intima, especially that formed on a prosthesisneolaliaThe tendency, of some psychotics, to talk using new or meaningless wordsneomeliaThe rearing of offspring by animalsneomeniaThe time of the new moon; the beginning of the month in the lunar calendar.neopharmaphobiaThe fear of new drugs or medication.neophiliaThe love of novelty, new things, innovation, or unfamiliar places or situations.neophobiaThe fear or hatred of novelty, new things, innovation, or unfamiliar places or situations.neoplasia(biology) The formation of new tissueneopsychedelia(music) Music that emulates or is heavily influenced by the psychedelic music of the 1960s.neoregelia(botany) Any of the genus Neoregelia of flowering plants in the bromeliad family.neoteiniaAlternative form of neoteny.neoteniaAlternative form of neoteny.neourethraA surgically constructed urethra.neovaginaA surgically crafted vagina, as of a trans woman who has undergone sex reassignment surgery, or any woman who lacked a vagina due to a congenital defect, illness, or injury.neoytterbia(obsolete) Ytterbia.nepantlaA concept of in-between-ness associated with Chicano and Latino people.nepantleraA Chicano or Latino person who experiences nepantla, a sense of being in between cultures.nepeta(botany) Any plant of the genus Nepeta of flowering plants, including catnip.nephelococcygiaThe act of seeking and finding shapes in clouds.nephelopia(pathology) cloudy vision due to damage to the corneanephophiliaThe love of clouds.nephophobiaThe fear of clouds.nephralgiaNeuralgia (i.e. pain) of the kidneys.nephridiaplural of nephridiumnephrinuria(pathology) The presence of nephrin in the urinenephroblastoma(oncology) A tumour affecting a kidney.nephroblastomataplural of nephroblastomanephrocarcinoma(pathology) carcinoma of the kidneynephroma(medicine) a tumour of the renal systemnephropathiaSynonym of nephropathy.nephroplegia(pathology) functional paralysis of the kidneynephrozoaplural of nephrozoannepiophiliaSynonym of infantophilia.nepitellaA herb, Clinopodium nepeta, lesser calamint.nerdvana(slang) A place or state of happiness and fulfillment for nerds.nerkaA sockeye salmon.nesbaAlternative form of nisba.neshama(Judaism) The soul.nesidioblastomaIslet cell carcinomanetaThe ingredient that tops the mound of rice on a piece of nigiri sushi.netelaa handmade scarf-like two-layered cloth made of cotton worn by Ethiopian and Eritrean womenneura(rare) plural of neuronneuralgia(pathology, neurology) An acute, severe, intermittent pain that radiates along a nerve.neurapraxiaThe least severe form of nerve injury, in which the structure of the nerve remains intact, but there is an interruption in conduction of the impulse down the nerve fiber.neurasthenia(psychiatry, dated) An ill-defined medical condition characterized by lassitude, fatigue, headache, and irritability, associated chiefly with emotional disturbance.neurilemaDated form of neurilemma.neurilemmaThe outer membranous covering of a nerve fiber.neurinomataplural of neurinomaneuroanaesthesiaAlternative form of neuroanesthesia.neuroanesthesia(surgery) anesthesia prior to neurosurgeryneuroastrocytoma(pathology) An astrocytoma associated with neuroastrocytesneuroblastoma(oncology) A form of cancer that affects the ganglia in various parts of the bodyneuroblastomataplural of neuroblastomaneurochaetaAny fly of the genus NeurochaetaneurocinemaSynonym of neurocinematics.neurocytomaA nervous system tumor primarily derived from nervous tissue, in contrast to the gliomas.neurodynia(pathology) nerve pain; neuralgianeurodystonia(pathology) Synonym of dystonia.neuroependymaSynonym of ependyma.neuroesthesioblastoma(medicine) A malignant tumor of the first cranial nerve area, frequently extending through the ethmoid cribriform plate of the mid anterior skull base, to enter the nasal cavity, where it can sometimes be seen through the nare, the external nasal opening.neurofascia(anatomy) The interface between the nervous system and the fascia (of muscles and bones)neurofibroma(medicine) A benign tumor composed of fibroblasts surrounding nerve cellsneurofibrosarcomaA neurosarcoma.neuroglia(cytology) glial cellneuroglioblastomaSynonym of glioblastoma.neurogliomaSynonym of ganglioglioma.neuroglucopeniaSynonym of neuroglycopenia.neuroglycemia(pathology) Any of several disorders characterised by too much or too little sugar in the brainneuroglycopaeniaAlternative form of neuroglycopenia.neuroglycopenia(medicine) A shortage of glucose in the nervous system, especially the central nervous system and usually with especial reference to the brain.neurolemma(neurology) The outermost nucleated cytoplasmic layer of Schwann cells that surrounds the axon of the neuron.neuroleptanaesthesia(Commonwealth) Alternative spelling of neuroleptanesthesia.neuroleptanalgesiaA state of sedation and pain control induced for a medical procedure by a combination of opioids and neuroleptics.neuroleptanesthesiaAnesthesia induced by the use of neuroleptics.neurolymphomaA lymphoma of the neural systemneuroma(pathology) A tumour composed of nerve cells.neuromataplural of neuromaneuromyasthenia(medicine, dated) chronic fatigue syndromeneuromyelitisopticaAlternative form of neuromyelitis optica.neuromyotoniaSpontaneous muscular activity, usually as a result of a fault in the immune systemneuronophagia(pathology) The destruction of nerve cells by phagocytes.neuroparenchymaThe parenchyma of the nervous systemneuropilema(dated) neuropilneuropodiaplural of neuropodiumneuropraxia(medicine, pathology) Alternative form of neurapraxia.neuropteraplural of neuropteronneuroretina(anatomy) The rim of the retina that contains its neural elementsneurosarcomaA malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor, a form of cancer of the connective tissue surrounding nerves.neurosetaSynonym of parapodium.neurosthenia(medicine, archaic) Strong reaction or overreaction of a nerve to a stimulus.neurotensinoma(medicine) A neurotensin-producing tumour of the pancreas.neurothekeomaA myxoma composed of cords and nests of large cells packed among collagen bundles in close proximity to small nerves.neurotrauma(medicine) Neural trauma.neurula(zoology) An embryo of vertebrates in the stage when the primitive band is first developed.neutrocytopenia(pathology) An abnormally low concentration of neutrocytes in the bloodneutropaeniaAlternative form of neutropenia.neutropeniaA hematological disorder characterized by an abnormally low neutrophil count.neutrophilia(pathology) The presence of unusually many neutrophil granulocytes in the blood.neutropoenia(Australia) Alternative form of neutropenia.neva(African-American Vernacular, Yankee dialect, UK) Pronunciation spelling of never.nevoxanthoendothelioma(medicine) juvenile xanthogranulomanewsmediaAlternative spelling of news media.newtoniaAny of the birds in the genus Newtonia, found in Madagascar.neyandaA flowering plant of species Dracaena trifasciata, mother-in-law's tongue.nga(African-American Vernacular, Internet slang, text messaging) Abbreviation of nigga.ngakaA traditional Sotho witch doctor.nganaObsolete spelling of nagana.ngina(dated) The gorilla.ngomaA large social dancing event in parts of Africa.ngurungaetaA head man or tribal leader in certain Australian Aboriginal tribes in the Woiwurrung language group.nia(Singlish) Only, merely, that's all; used at the end of a sentence to emphasize that something is trivial, small or undemanding.nibba(slang, euphemistic) Nigger or nigga.nibbana(Buddhism) Synonym of nirvana.niccaAlternative spelling of nikka.nicotiana(horticulture) Any ornamental plant of the genus Nicotiananidana(Buddhism) The standard introduction to a sutra, stating the location and occasion of a particular teaching of the Buddha.niddaAlternative spelling of niddah.nierembergia(botany) Any plant of the genus Nierembergia.nigellaThe seeds of the plant Nigella sativa, used as a culinary spice.niggaA type of acrographic lexical list included in Old Babylonian scribal curriculum.nigorobunaA freshwater ray-finned fish (Carassius auratus grandoculis), a wild subspecies of goldfish endemic to Japan, its habitat limited to Lake Biwa and environs.nigra(now offensive, ethnic slur) A black person.nigritaAny member of genus Nigrita, certain estrildid finches.niguaA tropical flea, the chigoe.nihongapaintings made in a traditional Japanese style, typically executed with brushes on washi paper or silknikahnama(India, Pakistan) An Islamic matrimonial deed, setting out the partners' rights to divorce, polygamy, etc.nikka(slang) A bowdlerization of nigga used as a reclaimed sense of nigger.nikujagaA Japanese dish of meat, potatoes and onion stewed in sweetened soy sauce.nilla(informal) Clipping of vanilla.niloticaSynonym of Nile tilapia.niltavaAny of the birds in the genus Niltava, found in the China, Southeast Asia and South Asia.nina(crosswording) A hidden message revealed in the completed grid of a crossword.ninja(figurative) A person considered similarly skillful to the historical ninja, especially in covert or stealthy operation.nipaA palm tree of the species Nypa fruticans.niphablepsiaphotokeratitisniqqa(slang, vulgar, offensive) Alternative form of nigga.nirmanakaya(Buddhism) The third aspect of the Trikaya: the physical manifestation of a Buddha in time and space.nirvana(Buddhism) Complete cessation of dukkha; a blissful state attained through realization of sunyata; enlightened experience.nisbaThe part of an Arabic name consisting of such an adjective.nitrituria(medicine) The presence of nitrite in the urine.nitrobacteriaplural of nitrobacteriumnitrosoethylureaA highly potent mutagen with molecular formula C₃H₇N₃O₂.nitrosourea(organic chemistry) The nitroso derivative of urea NH₂-CONH-N=O, or any of its derivatives, many of which are pharmaceuticalsnitrourea(inorganic chemistry) The nitro derivative of urea NH₂-CONH-NO₂; it us used as an explosive and an oxidizing agentnittaA tropical tree of the genus Parkia, having edible pods and seeds, especially Parkia filicoidea or Parkia biglobosa.niyogaAn ancient tradition of the Svayambhuva Manu sect in which a childless woman could appoint a man to help her bear a child.nkaInitialism of now known as.noa(linguistics) Non-taboo; serving to replace a taboo name or term.nocardiaAny bacterium of the genus Nocardia.noctilucaNoctiluca scintillans (sea sparkle).noctiphobiaFear of night, or the dark; nyctophobia.noctophobiaSynonym of nyctophobia.nocturia(medicine) A frequent need to arise during the night in order to urinate.nodowa(sumo) A thrust at the opponent's throat.noema(philosophy) The perceived as perceivednogadaA sauce made from walnuts and spices.noktaThe Eastern Arabic numeral representing the number zero: ٠.nolaA very small bell used in the choir during consecration.noma(pathology) A gangrenous disease of humans leading to tissue destruction of the face, especially the mouth and cheek.nomatophobiaA morbid fear of names.nomenklatura(collective) The people on such lists; (by extension), any privileged class, a social or political elite.nomiaAny of various ground-nesting halictid bees of the genus Nomia, native to Asia, many species of which have opalescent bands on the metasoma.nominaplural of nomennomismaMoney or currency (modern).nomophobiaA fear of or disdain for laws.nonadenomaAny tumour that is not an adenomanonagendaAlternative form of non-agenda.nonazotemiaThe condition of being nonazotemicnonbananaNot of or pertaining to bananas.noncameraNot relating to a camera.noncardia(anatomy) The parts of the stomach apart from the cardianoncholeraNot of or pertaining to cholera.noncinemaNot of or pertaining to the cinema.noncocoaNot of or pertaining to cocoa.noncriteriaplural of noncriterionnondaParinari nonda, a shrub or small tree of northern Australia and New Guinea, with edible plum-like fruit.nondeltaNot relating to a delta.nondramaWorks that are not dramas.noneroticaItems that are not erotica; art, etc. that is not intended as sexually arousing.nonglaucomaNot of or pertaining to glaucoma.nonguerrillaNot of or pertaining to guerrillas.nonideaThat which is not an idea.noninsulinomaNot insulinoma; applied to a hypoglycemia syndrome often associated with gastric bypass.nonjava(computing) That is not Java or does not conform to the standards and expectations of Java.nonlemmaAlternative spelling of non-lemma.nonleukemiaNot of or pertaining to leukemia.nonmafiaNot belonging or relating to the mafia.nonmalariaNot of or pertaining to malaria.nonmarijuanaNot of or pertaining to marijuana.nonmediaNot of or pertaining to the media.nonmelanomaA cancer that is not a melanoma.nonmultimediaNot of or pertaining to multimedia.nonna(informal) A grandmother, especially one with Italian ancestry.nonoperaNot of or pertaining to opera.nonparaphiliaThat which is not paraphilia; normophilia.nonpastaNot of or pertaining to pasta.nonpharma(informal) Not of or pertaining to the pharmaceutical industry.nonpizzaThat is not pizza or unrelated to pizza.nonpropagandaMaterial that is not propaganda.nonquotaNot included in, or not subject to, a quota.nonrubellaNot of or pertaining to rubella.nonschizophreniaNot having or relating to schizophrenia.nonseaNot of or pertaining to the sea.nonseminomaA cancer that is not a seminoma.nonsulfonylureaNot sulfonylurea.nontraumaNot exhibiting or not relating to trauma.nonureaNot of or pertaining to urea.nonvanillaNot vanilla (standard or mundane, especially of sexual activity); unusual or kinky.nonvisaNot of or pertaining to visas.nonyogaNot of or pertaining to yoga.noodlemania(informal, rare) Love of noodles.noriaA treadwheel with attached buckets, used to raise and deposit water.normalbuminuriaAlternative form of normoalbuminuria.normalphobia(rare, derogatory) Hatred for those who are cisgender and heterosexual.normoalbuminemia(pathology) The presence of a normal amount of albumin in the bloodnormoalbuminuria(pathology) The presence of the normal amount of albumen in the urinenormoandrogenemiaThe presence of the normal amount of androgens in the bloodnormoasthenozoospermiaA normal level of asthenozoospermianormobilirubinemia(pathology, rare) The presence of a normal amount of bilirubin in the blood.normocalcaemiaAlternative spelling of normocalcemia.normocalcemia(biology, medicine) The presence of a normal concentration of calcium in one's blood.normocalciuriaThe presence of a normal amount of calcium in the urine.normocapneaMisspelling of normocapnia.normocapnia(medicine) The presence of the normal amount of carbon dioxide in arterial bloodnormocarbiaSynonym of normocapnia.normochloremia(pathology) The presence of the normal amount of chlorine (as chloride) in the bloodnormocholesterolemia(medicine) The condition of having a normal blood level of cholesterol.normocupremiaThe state of having a normal concentration of copper in one's blood (within the the reference range).normoferritinemiaThe normal presence of ferritin in the bloodnormogastria(physiology) Normal electrical activity in the stomach.normoglycaemiaAlternative form of normoglycemia.normoglycemia(medicine) The state of having a normal level of glucose in the blood.normoinsulinemiaThe presence of a normal amount of insulin in the bloodnormokalaemiaAlternative spelling of normokalemia.normokalemiaThe state of having a normal concentration of potassium in one's blood.normoketonemia(pathology) The presence of the normal amount of ketones in the bloodnormokinesia(physiology) Normal voluntary motion (of the body)normoleptinemia(pathology) The presence of the normal amount of leptins in the bloodnormolipemia(pathology) A normal concentration of lipid in the blood.normolipidemiaThe presence of the normal amount of lipid in the bloodnormomagnesaemiaAlternative form of normomagnesemia.normomagnesemia(biology, medicine) The normal level of magnesium ions in the blood.normonatremiaSynonym of eunatremia.normooxiaAlternative form of normoxia.normophiliaMainstream and socially accepted sexual interests, such as teleiophilia.normophosphataemiaAlternative form of normophosphatemia.normophosphatemiaThe condition of being normophosphatemic.normoplasia(medicine) normal development or growth of an organ, without hyperplasia or hypoplasianormopnea(medicine) Synonym of eupnea.normoproteinemia(biology, medicine) Presence of a normal amount of protein in the blood.normoproteinuriaThe presence of the normal types and amounts of protein in the urine (small amounts in total and in each fraction).normosmia(medicine) A normal sense of smell.normospermia(medicine) The condition of producing a normal volume and quality of semen.normothermia(medicine) The condition of having a normal body temperaturenormotoniaThe condition of being normotonicnormotriglyceridaemiaAlternative form of normotriglyceridemia.normouricaemiaAlternative form of normouricemia.normouricemiaA normal level of uric acid in the bloodnormovolaemiaAlternative form of normovolemia.normovolemiaThe condition of having a normal volume of blood circulating in the body.normoxemia(physiology, pathology) A normal concentration of oxygen in the blood.normoxia(physiology) The condition of having a normal level of oxygen in the tissues.normozoospermia(medicine) A normal level of sperm production.nosemaNosema disease:nosocomephobia(medicine) An abnormal fear of hospitals.nosognosiaThe ability of a person to recognize his or her own medical disorder.nosomaniaA form of hypochondria involving a morbid belief that one is suffering from an unusual diseasenosophiliaSexual arousal from knowing that a partner has a terminal illnessnosophobiaAn excessive or irrational fear of contracting a disease, such as: HIV/AIDS, pulmonary tuberculosis, venereal diseases, cancer, and heart diseases.nostalgia(now uncommon) A longing for home or familiar surroundings; homesickness.nostomaniaan overwhelming desire to return to familiar surroundings, or to one's homenostophobiaA fear of, or aversion to, returning to one's home.nostraplural of nostrumnotaplural of notumnotabilia(archaic) Things or people worthy of notice.notalgia(medicine) back painnotcha(slang) The perineum.nothuraAny member of the genus Nothura of birds in the tinamou family.notitiaA roll, list, or register: a catalogue of public functionaries, with their districts: a list of episcopal sees.notochaetaAny phlomis of the genus Notochaetenotopodiaplural of notopodiumnoumenaplural of noumenonnova(astronomy) Any sudden brightening of a previously inconspicuous star.novalia(Scots law) waste lands newly reclaimednovelaA Latin American soap opera.novellaA short novel or long short story.novena(Roman Catholicism) A recitation of prayers and devotions for nine consecutive days, especially one to a saint to ask for their intercession.novercaphobiaFear or dislike of one's stepmother.novillada(bullfighting) A bullfight between a novillo and a novillero.noxa(medicine) Anything that exerts a harmful influence, such as trauma, poison, etc.nozawanaA Japanese leaf vegetable, often pickled.nrittaThe rhythmic element of Indian classical dance.nrityaAlternative form of nritta.nsambyaThe tree Markhamia lutea.nshimaA staple food in parts of Africa, a kind of porridge made from ground maize or sorghum flour.nsimaAlternative form of nshima.ntamaA kind of skirt or wrapper worn by women in Ghana.nubecula(astronomy) A nebula; specifically, the Magellanic Clouds.nubiaA light, knitted headscarf worn by women.nucca(euphemistic, slang, hip-hop) A bowdlerization of nigga.nucha(anatomy, obsolete) The spinal cord.nuchalgia(medicine) Pain in the back of the neck.nucleoalbuminuriaThe presence of nucleoalbumin in the urine.nucleomitophobiaFear of nuclear radiation, now especially atomic bombs.nucleomituphobiaMisspelling of nucleomitophobia (“fear of nuclear weapons”).nullaAlternative form of nullah (“stream-bed, ravine”).nulligravidaA female who has never been pregnant.nulliparaA woman who has never carried a pregnancy beyond 20 weeks (one who has never given birth). It includes women who have experienced spontaneous miscarriages and induced abortions before the mid-point of pregnancy, but not women who have experienced pregnancy loss after 20 weeks.numerophilia(rare) The love of numbers.numerophobia(rare) The hatred or fear of numbers.numinaplural of numennunjaAlternative form of nanja.nuqtaA diacritic used in the Devanagari, Gurmukhi, and other Indian scripts for sounds not present in the original scripts, including sounds borrowed from Arabic, Persian, and English.nutriaThe fur of the coypu.nuzzaAlternative form of nuzzer (“present given to a superior”).nya(fandom slang, anime and manga) The cry of a cat; meow, miaow.nyaa(anime and manga fandom) The cry of a cat; meow, miaow.nyalaA southern African antelope, Tragelaphus angasii (syn. Nyala angasii), with thin white stripes in the grey or brown coat, a ridge of tufted hair running all along the spine, and long horns with a spiral twist.nyanza(usually capitalized, in place names) A lake (in Africa).nyckelharpa(music) A string instrument (chordophone) with a long body and a boat-shaped soundbox, with keys attached to tangents that act like frets when the keys are depressed, and most commonly featuring chromatic and sympathetic strings in modern instruments, originating in the traditional music of Sweden.nyctalgia(pathology) pain that occurs only at night, especially pain associated with the bones due to syphilisnyctalopia(medicine) The inability to see clearly in dim light; night blindnessnyctohylophobiaThe fear of dark forests or wooded areas.nyctophiliaLove of the night; attraction (sometimes sexual) to night or darkness.nyctophobiaA fear of the night, nighttime, or darkness.nygmaA spot on the wings of certain endopterygotes, having a peculiar dense cuticular structure, and of uncertain function.nympha(entomology) A nymph.nymphaea(botany, originally), the European white water lily.nympholepsiaAlternative form of nympholepsy.nymphomaniaExcess of sexual behaviour or desire in women.nymphophiliaHebephilia toward girls.nyssaA tree of the genus Nyssa.nyulaThe ichneumon, or Egyptian mongoose.