Alternative form of Nipkow disk

A municipality in Nipissing District, north-eastern Ontario, Canada.

plural of Nipkow disc

A district of Ontario, Canada.

(of an infant) Affected by nipple confusion; having difficulty in switching between feeding on maternal nipples and artificial nipples.

The situation in which an infant has difficulty in switching between feeding on maternal nipples and artificial nipples (such as feeding bottles or pacifiers), often resulting in ineffective sucking or refusal to breastfeed.