N Glossary of Terms for
Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine

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N.A.T.A.:

National Athletic Trainers' Association. The certifying and governing body of the athletic training profession.

Necrotic:

Relating to death of a portion of tissue.

Neoprene:

Lightweight rubber used in joint and muscle sleeves designed to provide support and/or insulation to the area.

Nerve:

One or more fibers or bundles of fibers which form a part of a system in the body that conveys impulses of sensation, motion, etc., between the spinal cord or brain and other body parts.

Neuritis:

Inflammation of a nerve.

Neurologist:

A doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system

Neuromuscular:

Pertaining to the nerves and muscles.

Neuron:

A nerve cell.

Neuropathy:

Group of symptoms caused by abnormalities in sensory or motor nerves. Symptoms include tingling and numbness in hands or feet, followed by gradually progressive muscular weakness. The three major forms of nerve damage are:

peripheral neuropathy, autonomic neuropathy, and mononeuropathy. The most common form is peripheral neuropathy, which mainly affects the feet and legs.

Neurotransmitter:

Chemicals that act as messengers between cells in the brain and nervous system; they transmit impulses across the gap from a neuron to another neuron, a muscle, or a gland.

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