What is nitric oxide Nitric oxide also called mononitrogen monoxide or nitrogen monoxide, is a colorless gas with the formula NO. Nitric oxide is an

What is tamoxifen Tamoxifen is a nonsteroidal antiestrogen or selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM), that is widely used in the treatment and prevention of breast cancer. Tamoxifen

What is neuroplasticity Neuroplasticity also called neuronal plasticity, can be broadly defined as the ability of the nervous system to respond to intrinsic or extrinsic

What are night sweats Night sweats are repeated episodes of extreme perspiration that may soak your nightclothes or bedding and are related to an underlying

What is nephrocalcinosis Nephrocalcinosis previous known as Anderson-Carr kidney or Albright's calcinosis, is a disorder in which there is too much calcium deposited in the kidneys.

What is neural foraminal stenosis Neural foraminal stenosis is more commonly known as spinal stenosis or spinal canal stenosis, which is narrowing of the spinal

What is nasogastric tube Nasogastric tube is a long, flexible plastic tube inserted into a person's nose and threaded into the stomach. A nasogastric tube tube

What is oculomotor nerve Oculomotor nerve (oculo- = eye; motor = a mover) is the 3rd cranial nerve (cranial nerve III). Oculomotor nerve nuclei in

Hypoglossal nerve Hypoglossal nerve (hypo- = below; -glossal= tongue) is the 12th cranial nerve (cranial nerve XII). Hypoglossal nerve is mainly a motor cranial nerve for

What is a nerve conduction study Nerve conduction study also called nerve conduction velocity, measures how fast an electrical impulse moves through your nerve. Nerve conduction