nefopam
A centrally-acting but non-opioid analgesic drug of the benzoxazocine class, developed in the early 1970s, used for pain relief.

negamax
A variant of the minimax search algorithm, relying on the fact that min(a, b) = -max(-b, -a) to simplify the implementation.

negatoscope
A device used to display negatives, now only used to display x-ray images

negatoscopes
plural of negatoscope

nekropoleis
plural of nekropolis

nekropoles
plural of nekropolis

nekropolis
Alternative spelling of necropolis.

nekropolises
plural of nekropolis

neoarsphenamine
A derivative of arsphenamine once used to treat syphilis and yaws.

neoarsphenamines
plural of neoarsphenamine

neolith
A stone implement from the Neolithic era.

neoliths
plural of neolith

neonatometer
An instrument that is used to measure newly-born infants

neonatometers
plural of neonatometer

nephelometer
An instrument for measuring various aspects of the suspended particles in a fluid; especially in a colloid.

nephelometers
plural of nephelometer

nepheloscope
An instrument for demonstrating cloud formation by compression of moist air.

nepheloscopes
plural of nepheloscope

nephograph
A device for taking photographs of clouds.

nephographs
plural of nephograph

nephoscope
An instrument for determining the direction of and angular velocity of clouds.

nephoscopes
plural of nephoscope

nephrograph
The device used in nephrography

nephrographs
plural of nephrograph

nephropathogenesis
nephritic pathogenesis

nephrophane
A form of cellulose used to construct dialysis membranes

nephroscope
An instrument used to examine the kidney through an inserted tube

nephroscopes
plural of nephroscope

neps
plural of nep

neratinib
A tyrosine kinase inhibitor used to treat breast cancer.

neroli
More fully neroli oil or oil of neroli: an essential oil distilled from the blossoms of the bitter orange or Seville orange (Citrus × aurantium subsp. amara) used to make perfumes.

nerolis
plural of neroli

neroly
Obsolete spelling of neroli.

nervoscope
Synonym of neurocalometer.

nervoscopes
plural of nervoscope

netherstockings
plural of netherstocking

netlabel
A record label that distributes most of its music online through digital audio formats.

netlabels
plural of netlabel

netpost
Either of the upright posts used to suspend the net, in games like tennis and volleyball.

netposts
plural of netpost

netties
plural of netty
plural of nettie

network
Any interconnected group or system.
Any interconnected group or system.
Any interconnected group or system.
Any interconnected group or system.
A fabric or structure of fibrous elements attached to each other at regular intervals; the act or process of making such an object.

networks
plural of network

neurocalometer
A thermographic device used in chiropractic, supposed to detect subluxation.

neurocalometers
plural of neurocalometer

neurocircuit
Any control mechanism that regulates neural activity

neurocircuits
plural of neurocircuit

neuroconsciousness
The neurologically defined degrees of consciousness.
The neuromechanics of consciousness; The brain mechanisms and the systemic interactions that give rise to consciousness.
Soulless/ametaphysical consciousness; Consciousness without a soul; The encephalological and non-Cartesian spectrum of definitions of consciousness.

neuroeconomics
A combination of neuroscience, economics and psychology used to study the decision-making process.

neuroenhancer
Any substance or device intended to provide neuroenhancement

neuroenhancers
plural of neuroenhancer

neuroergonomics
The application of neuroscience to ergonomics

neurogaming
A proposed form of technology-assisted gaming in which thought alone is used to play the game

neuroimager
A device that neuroimages.
A person who neuroimages.

neuroimagers
plural of neuroimager

neuroinducer
A material or device that brings about neuroinduction

neuroinducers
plural of neuroinducer

neurointerface
A neural interface, typically with an external computer

neurointerfaces
plural of neurointerface

neurolinguistics
Science concerned with the human brain mechanisms underlying the comprehension, production and abstract knowledge of language, be it spoken, signed or written.

neurologger
A device that records neurological activity.

neurologgers
plural of neurologger

neuromanifold
A manifold (topological space) that corresponds to the nervous system

neuromanifolds
plural of neuromanifold

neuromechanisms
plural of neuromechanism

neurometer
A device that measures electrical currents in the skin, or a person's perception of such currents

neurometers
plural of neurometer

neuropin
A device used to quantify pain, especially in relation to diabetes.

neuropins
plural of neuropin

neuroprostheses
plural of neuroprosthesis

neuroprosthesis
A prosthesis (such as a cochlear implant) used to improve the function of an impaired nervous system.
Any prosthesis that directly interfaces with the nervous system.

neuropsychoanalysis
The synthesis of neuroscience and psychoanalysis, such that constructs from the latter might (eventually) be correlated with mechanisms from the former.

neurosensor
A device that senses neural activity

neurosensors
plural of neurosensor

neurostimulator
A device that stimulates neurons

neurostimulators
plural of neurostimulator

neurothesiometer
A device that is used for the determination of vibration sensitivity threshold on parts of the body

neurothesiometers
plural of neurothesiometer

neurotome
An instrument for cutting or dissecting nerves.
A neuromere.

neurotomes
plural of neurotome

neurotony
A technique of stretching and cutting a nerve, formerly used to treat neuralgia.

newsbar
A horizontal or vertical strip on a screen that displays scrolling or static text, typically used to present news headlines, alerts, or other real-time information.

newsbars
plural of newsbar

newsladies
plural of newslady

newsmonger
A news junkie; a gossip.
A newshound; a journalist.

newsmongers
plural of newsmonger

newsprint
An inexpensive paper used for printing newspapers.

newsprints
plural of newsprint

newswire
A service used for the transmission of breaking news to the media or to the public.

newswires
plural of newswire

nibber
An instrument for cutting the nib of a pen.

nibbers
plural of nibber

nic
nicotine

nichrome
Alternative letter-case form of Nichrome.

nielli
plural of niello

niello
Any of various black metal alloys, made of sulphur with copper, silver or lead, used to create decorative designs on other metals.
An impression on paper taken from the engraved or incised surface before the niello alloy has been inlaid.

niellos
plural of niello

niggard
Sparing; stinting; parsimonious.
Miserly or stingy.

niggards
plural of niggard

nightcloth
A cloth placed over a birdcage, used to simulate the darkness of night and settle the bird(s) into sleep.
A nightgown.

nightcloths
plural of nightcloth

nightschool
Alternative form of night school.

nightschools
plural of nightschool

nightstools
plural of nightstool

nigrometer
An instrument used to measure the blackness of a color.

nigrometers
plural of nigrometer

nigrosin
A mixture of synthetic black dyes made by heating a mixture of nitrobenzene, aniline and aniline hydrochloride in the presence of a copper or iron catalyst; used for staining of bacteria and as a colorant.

nigrosins
plural of nigrosin

nilmanifold
A quotient space of a nilpotent Lie group modulo a closed subgroup, or (equivalently) a homogeneous space with a nilpotent Lie group acting transitively on it.

nilmanifolds
plural of nilmanifold

nilometer
a device used to measure the rise of water in the Nile at the flood

nilometers
plural of nilometer

nitenpyram
An insecticide used to kill external parasites of livestock and pets.

nitisinone
A drug originally developed as a herbicide but now used to treat hereditary tyrosinemia type 1.