the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
nursing
Noun
nourishing at the breast
nursing
Noun
the profession of a nurse
nurturance
Noun
physical and emotional care and nourishment
neutering
Noun
the sterilization of an animal
neuroplasty
Noun
plastic surgery of the nerves
nephrectomy
Noun
surgical removal of a kidney
neurectomy
Noun
surgical removal of all or part of a nerve
naturopathy
Noun
a method of treating disease using food and exercise and heat to assist the natural healing process
naprapathy
Noun
a drugless method of treatment based on the belief that disease symptoms arise from problems with ligaments and connective tissues
nephrotomy
Noun
incision into a kidney (usually to remove a kidney stone)
neurosurgery
Noun
any surgery that involves the nervous system, such as the brain, spinal cord, or peripheral nerves
nose job
Noun
cosmetic surgery to improve the appearance of your nose
nonfeasance
Noun
a failure to act when under an obligation to do so
negligence
Noun
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
negligence
Noun
the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
nonperformance
Noun
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
neglect of duty
Noun
(law) breach of a duty
narcoterrorism
Noun
the financing of terrorist activities by participation in the drug trade
nuclear terrorism
Noun
the use of a nuclear device by a terrorist organization to cause massive devastation or the use (or threat of use) of fissionable radioactive materials
nisus
Noun
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
no-brainer
Noun
anything that requires little thought
nelson
Noun
any of several wrestling holds in which an arm is passed under the opponent's arm from behind and the hand exerts pressure on the back of the neck
national censorship
Noun
censorship under civil authority of communications entering or leaving of crossing the borders of the United States or its territories or possessions
ninjutsu
Noun
the traditional Japanese method of espionage
ninjitsu
Noun
the traditional Japanese method of espionage
nibble
Noun
gentle biting
nibble
Noun
a small byte
nibble
Verb
eat intermittently
nibble
Verb
bite gently
nibble
Verb
bite off very small pieces
nip
Noun
a small sharp bite or snip
nip
Noun
a tart spicy quality
nip
Noun
the property of being moderately cold
nip
Noun
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
nip
Noun
a small drink of liquor
nip
Verb
give a small sharp bite to
nip
Verb
sever or remove by pinching or snipping
nip
Verb
squeeze tightly between the fingers
necrophagia
Noun
feeding on corpses or carrion
necrophagy
Noun
feeding on corpses or carrion
neurotropism
Noun
an affinity for neural tissues
negative chemotaxis
Noun
movement away from a chemical stimulus
natural family planning
Noun
any of several methods of family planning that do not involve sterilization or contraceptive devices or drugs