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

What is nasal septum Nasal septum is in the midline of the nose and made of flat cartilage anteriorly and bone posteriorly.  Nasal septum is a vertical

What is myxedema coma Myxedema coma occasionally called myxedema crisis, is a rare life-threatening clinical condition in patients with longstanding severe untreated hypothyroidism that represents

Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum Necrobiosis lipoidica also called necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum, is a rare, chronic, idiopathic, granulomatous skin condition of collagen degeneration with the risk of

Nerve compression Nerve compression occurs when too much pressure is applied to a nerve by surrounding tissues, such as bones, cartilage, muscles or tendons. This