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Nasal septum:  the section of the nose that divides the left and right nostrils; made of cartilage and bone and covered by a mucous membrane

Nasogastric tube:  a thin, plastic tube that is inserted through the nose, down the esophagus, and into the stomach; used to drain, wash, or take samples from the stomach, or to feed very sick patients who cannot eat

Nasopharynx:   the passageway connecting the back of the nose to the top of the throat

Nebulizer:   an instrument that provides a drug in its misted form through a face mask; used for severe asthma attacks and for children who have asthma but cannot use an inhaler 

Needle aspiration:  the use of a thin, hollow needle and syringe to remove body fluid for examination

Needle biopsy:  the use of a hollow, wide-diameter needle to remove a sample of tissue for examination

Nerve:  a bundle of fibers that transmit electrical messages between the brain and areas of the body; these messages convey sensory or motor function information

Newborn respiratory distress syndrome:  a disorder in which premature babies lack surfactant, a substance that stops the lungs from collapsing

Node:   a small, rounded tissue mass

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