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N

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Public organisation that develops medical guidelines for health and care in England


Natural history

A natural history study is a medical study of people who have, or are at risk of developing, a specific condition over an extended period of time. 


Nefarious

Typically of an action or activity- wicked or criminal 


Nutriceutical

Pharmaceutical alternative which claims physiological benefits