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nag

A type of horse that does not belong to a particular breed

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nanny

The term for a female goat; used incorrectly

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nape

The back of the neck of a certain animal

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narcolepsy

A medical condition in which sleep comes uncontrollably

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naris

An opening in the nasal cavity; also referred to as the nostril

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narrow-spectrum antibiotic

A type of antibiotic that only works on gram-negative or gram-positive bacteria

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Nasal

Relating to the nose

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nasal septum

The cartilage between the nasal cavities

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nasogastric

The nose and the stomach

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nasogastric intubation

The placement of a tube between the nose and the stomach

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nasopharynx

The part of the throat above the soft palate

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native disease

A disease that is caused by an organism indigenous to an environment

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natural cross

A type of hybrid breeding that takes place without the help of people

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natural enemy

An organism that preys upon or is preyed upon by another animal in nature

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natural immunity

An immunity that is found naturally in certain plants or animals

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natural selection

The process in which certain plants or animals are eliminated from an environment and do not carry on in an environment

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Nauplii

Newly hatched brine shrimp.

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nausea

The upset of the stomach; the urge to throw up

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nearside

The left side of a horse

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nebulization

The making of a fine mist; usually used to administer certain drugs

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Nebulize

Convert into a fine spray form.

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neck rein

Turning a horse a certain way by laying the reins on the neck and not pulling on the bit

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neck rope

The term for a long rope tied around a horse's neck; used to lasso cattle

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Necropsy

Postmortem examination.

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Necrosis

Death of tissues eg. necrotic tissue is often found in wounds and abscesses

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necrotic

Having to do with dead tissue

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needle biopsy

The process in which a needle is inserted into tissue to remove tissue

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needle teeth

The sharp teeth that are present when piglets are born; there are eight of them and they are often clipped

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Nematodes

A common name for any roundworm of the phylum Nematoda.

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neonate

A newborn less than four weeks old; belonging to certain species

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neonatology

The study of newborn living things

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Neoplasia

Another word for tumours

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nephrectomy

The removal of a kidney through surgical means

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nephritis

A medical condition in which the kidney becomes inflamed

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