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norepinephrine
A chemical made by some nerve cells and in the adrenal gland. It can act as both a neurotransmitter (a chemical messenger used by nerve cells) and a hormone (a … [Read more...]
noradrenaline
A chemical made by some nerve cells and in the adrenal gland. It can act as both a neurotransmitter (a chemical messenger used by nerve cells) and a hormone (a … [Read more...]
nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor
A drug that decreases the production of sex hormones (estrogen or testosterone) and slows the growth of tumors that need sex hormones to grow. … [Read more...]
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
A drug that decreases fever, swelling, pain, and redness. Also called NSAID. … [Read more...]
nonmalignant hematologic disorder
A disorder of the blood. Some nonmalignant hematologic disorders may lead to leukemia. … [Read more...]
nonfunctioning tumor
A tumor that is found in endocrine tissue but does not make extra hormones. Nonfunctioning tumors usually do not cause symptoms until they grow large or spread … [Read more...]
neuroradiologist
A doctor trained in radiology who specializes in creating and interpreting pictures of the nervous system. The pictures are produced using forms of radiation, … [Read more...]
neuroendocrine tumor
A tumor that forms from cells that release hormones in response to a signal from the nervous system. Some examples of neuroendocrine tumors are carcinoid … [Read more...]
neuroectodermal tumor
A tumor of the central or peripheral nervous system. … [Read more...]