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ileus
Lack of movement of digested food and juices through the gastrointestinal tract. May be due to a blockage of the…
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ilium
The flared portion of the pelvis. The hip bone.
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IM
Intramuscular.
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immune
Resistant to a particular disease.
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immunity
Resistance of the body to infection.
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immunization
The process of making an individual immune by vaccination or inoculation.
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immunoglobulin
A serum protein involved in immunity. An antibody.
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impetigo
Skin infection characterized by erupting sores. Caused by staphylococcus or streptococcus bacteria.
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impotence
Inability of a male to achieve erection and orgasm.
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in situ
In its original place. Carcinoma in situ means cancer that hasn’t spread to other locations.
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incision
A cut.
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incisor
Any of the front four teeth on either the upper or lower jaw.
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incompetent
1. Unable to make rational decisions. 2. Not functioning properly.
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incontinence
Inability to hold urine or feces.
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incubate
To provide the proper conditions for growth.
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indigestion
Upper abdominal discomfort usually experienced after a meal due to incomplete digestion.
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induration
The process of hardening. An abnormally hard spot.
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infarct
An area of dead or dying tissue produced by lack of blood flow to or from that area. For example,…
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infection
Causing disease, especially by the presence of foreign microorganisms in the body, including bacteria, viruses or parasites.
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infectious disease
A disease that can be spread from one person to another.
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infertility
Inability to produce children.