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

 

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