Nad

name, noun, phrase, slang

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of National Association for the Deaf. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

    "Several NAD members I interviewed have been working with the FMCSA and cited a history of FMCSA’s negative language regarding the pilot program and ableist comments by those involved in the industry posted in response to the petition among other factors as reasons for concern."

Noun
  1. 1
    noun animate dependent
  2. 2
    testicle plural, slang

    "I look down and the little one has already cut right through my ball sac and is in the process of slicing my left nad free."

  3. 3
    Initialism of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable

    "Numerous studies have shown restoring NAD+ levels safely improves overall health and increases life span in yeast, mice and dogs."

  4. 4
    a coenzyme present in most living cells and derived from the B vitamin nicotinic acid; serves as a reductant in various metabolic processes wordnet
Phrase
  1. 1
    Initialism of nothing abnormal (or no abnormality) discovered (or detected). abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Etymology

Douglas Harper suggests an abbreviation of gonad originating among biology students.

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