PintabianBiz Online Glossary of Field Terms
narcotic - a pain controlling drug
nares - nostrils
NCI - abbreviation for National Credit Information
NDA - initialism for non-disclosure agreement
near side - the left side of the horse
neck and neck - horses that are running side by side during a race
necropsy - a postmortem examination
necrosis - death of cells
necrotic- pertaining to dead tissue
necrotic enteritis - the decay of intestinal tissue
negative seed planter - one who starts untruths that are cultivated by those believing the untruths
negotiate - communication designed to reach an agreement
neigh - an equine vocalization
nematode - roundworm
neonatal - during first week after foaling
neonate - a newborn
neoplasia - cancer
neoplasm - a rapidly growing growth
neosporin - an antibiotic
nephritis - kidney inflammation
.net - the end of a commercial networking entity web address
networking - communicating and exchanging information with others
net worth - the value of assets less liabilities
neural - pertaining to nerves
neuralgia - nerve pain
neurotoxin - poisonous to nerve tissue
neutralize - to counteract
newbies - affectionate term used to describe newcomers to the Pintabian horse industry
NHCC - The Equine Sciences Academy initialism for 'Natural Hoof Care Certification'
niche - a profitable and particularly adapted specialty market
nicitating membrane - third eyelid
nick - when a mating produces an exceptional foal
nicker - a fairly quiet, lower-pitched equine vocalization
nitrofurazone - a topical antibiotic
nits - lice eggs
nodules - growths
non-disclosure agreement - an agreement made to keep company information completely confidential
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug - drug without steroids used to reduce pain and inflammation
noninfectious - disease not caused by organisms
nonsufficent funds - when a check does not clear due to lack of funds
notary public - one authorized to administer oaths and observe the signing of documents
noxious - not pleasant
NRC - initialism for National Research Council
NSAID - acronym for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
NSF - acronym for nonsufficient funds
nucleus - the part of a cell that contains the genetic material
numerator - the top number of a common fraction
nutritional osteoporosis - depletion of bone minerals as the result of a calcium/phosphorus imbalance
nuzzle - when a horse gently rubs someone or something back and forth with its nose