15-letter words containing n, s, p

nansen passport — a passport issued after World War I by the League of Nations to refugees unable to establish citizenship.
napier-hastings — a seaport on E North Island, in New Zealand.
napoleonic wars — French-led war in early 19th century
nasopharyngitis — (medicine) An inflammation of the nasal passages, and of the upper pharynx.
natal horoscope — the horoscope based on an individual's birth.
nearly-new shop — a shop that sells secondhand clothes and other objects
negro spiritual — a type of religious song originating among Black slaves in the American South
neo-pentecostal — charismatic (def 2).
neoarsphenamine — a derivative of arsenic formerly used in treating syphilis
nephrolithiasis — (pathology) presence of calculi in kidneys.
nephrosclerosis — (pathology) arteriosclerosis of the renal arteries.
net.personality — Someone who has made a name for him or herself on Usenet, through either longevity or attention-getting posts, but doesn't meet the other requirements of net.godhood.
neurodepressive — (of a drug) depressing nerve-cell function.
neurohypophyses — Plural form of neurohypophysis.
neurohypophysis — See under pituitary gland.
neurophysiology — the branch of physiology dealing with the functions of the nervous system.
neuroplasticity — the capacity of the nervous system to develop new neuronal connections: research on neuroplasticity of the brain after injury.
neuroprosthesis — A prosthesis used to improve the function of an impaired nervous system.
neuropsychiatry — the branch of medicine dealing with diseases involving the mind and nervous system.
neuropsychology — The study of the relationship between behavior, emotion, and cognition on the one hand, and brain function on the other.
neutral spirits — nonflavored alcohol of 95 percent, or 190 proof, obtained chiefly from grain or molasses or redistilled from brandy, rum, etc., used for blending with straight whiskies and in the making of gin, cordials, liqueurs, and the like.
new hampshirite — of New Hampshire
new jersey plan — a plan, unsuccessfully proposed at the Constitutional Convention, providing for a single legislative house with equal representation for each state.
nil desperandum — never despair
no respecter of — If you say that someone or something is no respecter of a rule or tradition, you mean that the rule or tradition is not important to them.
noise pollution — unwanted or harmful noise, as from automobiles, airplanes, or industrial workplaces.
nominal aphasia — aphasia in which the primary symptom is an inability to recall or recognize the names of objects
non prosequitur — a judgment entered against the plaintiff in a suit when the plaintiff does not appear in court to prosecute it.
non-a hepatitis — a form of viral hepatitis, not caused by the agents responsible for hepatitis A and hepatitis B, that is commonly transmitted by infected blood transfusions. The causative virus has been isolated
non-compensable — eligible for or subject to compensation, especially for a bodily injury.
non-compensated — to recompense for something: They gave him ten dollars to compensate him for his trouble.
non-compression — the act of compressing.
non-compromised — unable to function optimally, especially with regard to immune response, owing to underlying disease, harmful environmental exposure, or the side effects of a course of treatment.
non-consumptive — tending to consume; destructive; wasteful.
non-descriptive — having the quality of describing; characterized by description: a descriptive passage in an essay.
non-disparaging — that disparages; tending to belittle or bring reproach upon: a disparaging remark.
non-putrescible — liable to become putrid.
non-responsible — answerable or accountable, as for something within one's power, control, or management (often followed by to or for): He is responsible to the president for his decisions.
non-specificity — the quality or state of being specific.
non-speculation — the contemplation or consideration of some subject: to engage in speculation on humanity's ultimate destiny.
non-spontaneous — coming or resulting from a natural impulse or tendency; without effort or premeditation; natural and unconstrained; unplanned: a spontaneous burst of applause.
non-suppurative — suppurating; characterized by suppuration.
non-susceptible — admitting or capable of some specified treatment: susceptible of a high polish; susceptible to various interpretations.
non-syncopation — Music. a shifting of the normal accent, usually by stressing the normally unaccented beats.
noncatastrophic — of the nature of a catastrophe, or disastrous event; calamitous: a catastrophic failure of the dam.
noncompensatory — serving to compensate, as for loss, lack, or injury.
noncompressible — not able to be compressed
nondisciplinary — of, for, or constituting discipline; enforcing or administering discipline: disciplinary action.
nonencapsulated — not encapsulated
nonhospitalized — not hospitalized

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