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Narcolepsy - Rare sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep at any place or time.
Nasal polyps - non-malignant growths in the nasal cavities, usually in both sides of the nose.
Nasal septum, deviated - Crookedness or other abnormality of the septum, the structure dividing the nose in 2 equal parts.
Nausea and Vomiting - Nausea is usually described as queasy, unpleasant sensations in the stomach leading to the urge to vomit.
Nephritis, Interstitial - is an inflammation of the connective tissue of the kidney.
Nephrotic syndrome - a form of chronic kidney disease beginning in childhood.
Nystagmus - is an uncontrollable (involuntary), repetitive, rhythmic movement of the eyes.
Nevi - Collections of pigmented cells called melanocytes that appear on skin. Most are present on the torso but are also commonly found on the face, arms and legs.
Nosebleed - Loss of blood through the nose. Excessive nose picking is a common cause of nosebleeds in children.

Obesity - A condition of excess body weight. May be defined as over 25% body fat in females and over 20% body fat in males.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder - disorder characterized by recurrent, intrusive thoughts and repetitive, ritualistic behaviors.
Optic neuritis - is an inflammation of the optic nerve causing sudden visual loss in part of the visual field.
Osteoarthritis - Degeneration of cartilage at a joint and growth of bone "spurs" that inflame surrounding tissue.
Osteomyelitis - Infection of the bone and bone marrow. It can involve any bone in the body.
Osteoporosis - Loss of normal bone density, mass and strength, leading to increased thinning and vulnerability to fracture.
Oral cancer - Cancer of the mouth, lip and/or oropharynx (part of the throat at the back of the mouth). Most begin in the tongue and in the floor of the mouth.
Osgood-schlatter disease - Inflammation of the tendon where the kneecap meets the top of the shinbone (patellar tendon). It causes swelling and tenderness.
Ovarian cancer - Cancer that begins in the cells that compose the ovaries, including surface epithelial cells, germ cells, and the sex cord-stromal cells.

Nolvadex - used for the treatment and the prevention of breast cancer. Also Nolvadex is the most well known and widely used antiestrogen.

Orlistat - acts in the stomach and small intestine to prevent the absorption of up to one-third of the dietary intake of fat.

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