nasopharyngeal leishmaniasis
1: a form of leishmaniasis endemic in Mexico and Central American and South America; sores are limited to the skin and mucosa [syn: {mucocutaneous leishmaniasis}, {New World leishmaniasis}, {American ...
nasopharynx
1: cavity forming the upper part of the pharynx [also: {nasopharynges} (pl)]
nasotracheal tube
1: a tube inserted into the trachea through the nose and pharynx; used to deliver oxygen
Nassau
1: the capital of the Bahamas [syn: {capital of the Bahamas}]
Nasser
1: Egyptian statesman who nationalized the Suez Canal (1918-1870) [syn: {Gamal Abdel Nasser}] 2: lake in Egypt formed by dams built on the Nile River at Aswan [syn: {Lake Nasser}]
Nast
1: United States political cartoonist (1840-1902) [syn: {Thomas Nast}]
nastily
1: in a nasty ill-tempered manner; "`Don't expect me to help you,' he added nastily" [syn: {meanly}]
nastiness
1: a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse [syn: {filth}, {filthiness}, {foulness}] 2: malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty [syn: {cattiness}, {bitchiness}...
nasturtium
1: any tropical American plant of the genus Tropaeolum having pungent juice and long-spurred yellow to red flowers 2: aquatic herbs [syn: {genus Nasturtium}] 3: flowers and seeds and leaves all used a...
Nasturtium amphibium
1: perennial herb found on streams and riversides throughout Europe except extreme north and Mediterranean; sometimes placed in genus Nasturtium [syn: {great yellowcress}, {Rorippa amphibia}]
nasturtium family
1: coextensive with the genus Tropaeolum [syn: {Tropaeolaceae}, {family Tropaeolaceae}]
Nasturtium officinale
1: perennial Eurasian cress growing chiefly in springs or running water having fleshy pungent leaves used in salads or as a potherb or garnish; introduced in North America and elsewhere [syn: {common ...
nasty
1: offensive or even (of persons) malicious; "in a nasty mood"; "a nasty accident"; "a nasty shock"; "a nasty smell"; "a nasty trick to pull"; "Will he say nasty things at my funeral?"- Ezra Pound [sy...
Nasua
1: coatis [syn: {genus Nasua}]
Nasua narica
1: omnivorous mammal of Central America and South America [syn: {coati}, {coati-mondi}, {coati-mundi}, {coon cat}]
Nat Turner
1: United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831) [syn: {Turner}]
natal
1: relating to or accompanying birth; "natal injuries"; "natal day"; "natal influences" 2: of or relating to the buttocks n 1: a region of eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean 2: a port city in no...
natal day
1: the date on which a person was born [syn: {birthday}]
natal plum
1: very large closely branched South African shrub having forked bright green spines and shiny leaves [syn: {amatungulu}, {Carissa macrocarpa}, {Carissa grandiflora}] 2: South African shrub having for...
Natalie Wood
1: United States film actress (1938-1981) [syn: {Wood}]
natality
1: the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year [syn: {birthrate}, {birth rate}, {fertility}, {fertility rate}]
Natantia
1: shrimp; prawns; etc. [syn: {suborder Natantia}]
natator
1: a person who travels through the water by swimming; "he is not a good swimmer" [syn: {swimmer}, {bather}]
natatorium
1: pool that provides a facility for swimming; "`swimming bath' is a British term" [syn: {swimming pool}, {swimming bath}] [also: {natatoria} (pl)]
Natchez
1: a town in southwest Mississippi on the Mississippi River
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nates
1: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?" [syn: {buttocks}, {arse}, {butt}, {backside}, {bum}, {...
Nathan Bailey
1: English lexicographer who was the first to treat etymology consistently; his work was used as a reference by Samuel Johnson (died in 1742) [syn: {Bailey}, {Nathaniel Bailey}]
Nathan Birnbaum
1: United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996) [syn: {Burns}, {George Burns}]
Nathan Hale
1: a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776) [s...
Nathaniel Bailey
1: English lexicographer who was the first to treat etymology consistently; his work was used as a reference by Samuel Johnson (died in 1742) [syn: {Bailey}, {Nathan Bailey}]
Nathaniel Bowditch
1: United States mathematician and astronomer noted for his works on navigation (1773-1838) [syn: {Bowditch}]
Nathaniel Currier
1: United States lithographer who (with his partner James Ives) produced thousands of prints signed `Currier & Ives' (1813-1888) [syn: {Currier}]
Nathaniel Hawthorne
1: United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864) [syn: {Hawthorne}]
Naticidae
1: moonshells [syn: {family Naticidae}]
nation
1: a politically organized body of people under a single government; "the state has elected a new president"; "African nations"; "students who had come to the nation's capitol"; "the country's largest...
Nation of Islam
1: a group of militant Black Americans who profess Islamic religious beliefs and advocate independence for Black Americans
national
1: of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country; "national hero"; "national anthem"; "a national landmark" 2: limited to or in the interests of a particular nation; "national interests"; "iso...
national assistance
1: benefits paid to bring incomes up to minimum levels established by law [syn: {supplementary benefit}, {social assistance}]
national bank
1: a commercial bank chartered by the federal government
national censorship
1: censorship under civil authority of communications entering or leaving of crossing the borders of the United States or its territories or possessions
national debt
1: the debt of the national government (as distinguished from the debts of individuals and businesses and political subdivisions)
national debt ceiling
1: a limit set by Congress beyond which the national debt cannot rise; periodically raised by Congress
national flag
1: an emblem flown as a symbol of nationality [syn: {ensign}]
National Guard
1: United States military reserves recruited by the states and equipped by the federal government; subject to call by either [syn: {home reserve}]
National Guard Bureau
1: the agency that administers the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard; provides liaison between the Army and the Air Force and various National Guard units [syn: {NGB}]
national holiday
1: authorized by law and limiting work or official business [syn: {legal holiday}]
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