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Nocturnal arterial hypotension and its role in optic nerve head and ocular ischemic disorders.īaseline characteristics and disease burden in patients in the International Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria Registry. Nocturnal polyuria in older people: pathophysiology and clinical implications. The recent discovery of the Higgs particle added to knowledge of quantum physics by narrowing and winnowing the range of scientific theories that remain viable. Nocturnal non-invasive nasal ventilation in stable hypercapnic COPD: a randomised controlled trial. Nocturnal aircraft noise exposure increases objectively assessed daytime sleepiness. Nocturnal episodes manifesting residuals which interfere significantly with activity during the day. Nocturnal ventilatory support in patients with cystic fibrosis: comparison with supplemental oxygen. Nocturnal pulse oximetry as an abbreviated testing modality for pediatric obstructive sleep apnea. Send us feedback.Nocturnal glucose control with an artificial pancreas at a diabetes camp.

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nocturnal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Andrea Gawrylewski, Scientific American, 8 June 2022 See More 2023 Since then researchers, hobby divers and photographers have gone out to scuba dive at night and observe these nocturnal creatures. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 11 Jan. 2023 Tamanduas are primarily nocturnal animals that can eat up to 9,000 ants in one day, Cincinnati Zoo experts shared. 2023 The Milwaukee County Zoo's small mammals building has an area dedicated to nocturnal animals.

2018 Coyotes are nocturnal animals and are not usually comfortable around people, making recent incidents unusual, Idaho Fish and Game said.

Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 22 June 2022 Southeast Asia's tarsiers retain many early mammalian traits, including acute hearing and a generally nocturnal lifestyle. Shreya Sharma, Quartz, 24 June 2022 For instance, ungulates, such as bison, and coyotes are generally crepuscular, or most active at dusk and dawn, whereas alligators are diurnal and nocturnal. Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 21 July 2022 While there is limited data available on the populations of nocturnal and bioluminescent insects, researchers around the world have observed the declining presence of insects such as fireflies. Recent Examples on the Web Sol suffers from vampirism, and has been sleeping in his office to avoid the punishing sun, and his nocturnal lifestyle makes dating a real challenge.
