nad

1. human sciencesnoun animate dependent

plural nads

1. singularsingular of nads

   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.

   2004, Bob Gunn, Sex, Ghosts and Gumshoes, page 119

1. abbreviationinitialismuncountablebiochemistryInitialism of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide.

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

   2022 June 2, Sandee LaMotte, “The ‘Benjamin Button’ effect: Scientists can reverse aging in mice. The goal is to do the same for humans”, in CNN

1. abbreviationinitialismmedicineInitialism of nothing abnormal (or no abnormality) discovered (or detected).

1. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of National Association for the Deaf.

   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.

   2020 April 16, Sara Novic, “What deaf truckers have to fear from the Trump administration”, in CNN