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infectious meningitis -- infectious pancreatic necrosis virus -- inferior alveolar nerve -- inferior colliculus -- infertility -- inflammation -- inflammatory bowel disease -- influenza -- influenza A virus -- influenza B virus -- influenza vaccine -- influenza virus (unspecified) -- influenzavirus (unspecified) -- influenzavirus A -- influenzavirus B -- influenzavirus C -- influenzavirus D -- influenzavirus pr8 -- informatics -- information display -- information dissemination -- information gathering -- information highway -- information retrieval -- information seeking behavior -- information system -- information system analysis -- information theory -- informed consent -- infrared microscopy -- infrared radiation -- infrared spectrometry -- infrared spectroscopy -- infusion -- ingested fluoride therapy -- inguinal hernia -- INH -- inhalant -- inhalation -- inhalation anesthesia -- inhalation burn -- inhalation drug abuse -- inhalation drug administration -- inhalation therapy -- 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interest -- interference microscopy -- interfering virus -- interferometry -- interferon -- interferon alfa -- interferon alpha -- interferon beta -- interferon beta 1a -- interferon beta 1b -- interferon beta 2 -- interferon gamma -- interferon inducer -- interferon receptor -- interferon registry -- interferon resource -- interferon therapy -- intergenerational -- interhemispheric transfer -- interleukin (unspecified) -- interleukin 1 -- interleukin 10 -- interleukin 11 -- interleukin 12 -- interleukin 13 -- interleukin 15 -- interleukin 18 -- interleukin 2 -- interleukin 3 -- interleukin 4 -- interleukin 5 -- interleukin 6 -- interleukin 7 -- interleukin 8 -- interleukin 9 -- interleukin receptor -- intermediate filament -- intermittent peritoneal dialysis -- intermolecular interaction -- internal control -- internal respiration -- international center -- International Classification of Disease Codes -- international cooperation -- international health /scientific organization -- international health organization -- international scientific organization -- Internet -- interneuron -- interocular transfer -- interpeduncular nucleus -- interpersonal competition -- interpersonal conflict -- interpersonal cooperation -- interpersonal relations -- interphase -- interracial marriage -- interspecies antibody -- interstitial -- interstitial cell -- interstitial cell stimulating hormone -- interstitial cystitis -- interstitial lung disease -- interstitial nephritis -- interstitial plasma cell pneumonia -- interstitial pneumonitis -- intertrigo -- intervention program -- intervention therapy -- intervertebral disk -- intervertebral disk degeneration -- intervertebral disk injury -- intervertebral disk surgery -- interview -- intestinal angina -- intestinal angiodysplasia -- intestinal cancer -- intestinal fistula surgery -- intestinal flu -- intestinal juice -- intestinal malabsorption -- intestinal mucosa -- intestinal neoplasm -- intestinal putrefaction -- intestinal 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administration -- intravenous anesthesia -- intravenous drug abuse -- intravenous drug use -- intravenous drug user -- intravenous feeding -- intraventricular hemorrhage -- intravital fluorescent video microscopy -- intravital microscopy -- intravital video microscopy -- intrinsic factor -- intron -- intron A -- introvert -- intubation -- inulin -- invariant chain -- inverse polymerase chain reaction -- invertase -- Invertebrata -- invertebrate animal colony -- invertebrate cuticle -- invertebrate embryology -- invertebrate endocrinology -- invertebrate hormone -- invertebrate host -- invertebrate locomotion -- Invirase -- involucrin -- involutional melancholia -- involutional paranoia -- iodide peroxidase -- iodination -- iodine -- iodipamide -- iodo fatty acid -- iododeoxyuridine -- iodotyrosine -- IOF -- ioglycamate -- ion -- ion channel blocker -- ion channel in biomembrane -- ion cyclotron resonance spectrometry -- ion exchange chromatography -- ion transport -- ion trap mass spectrometry -- ionamine -- ionic balance -- ionic bond -- ionic strength -- ionization -- ionization constant -- ionizing radiation -- ionomycin -- ionophore -- iontophoresis -- iopanoate -- IP 10 protein -- IP injection -- IP1 /IP2 /IP3 /IP4 /IP5 /IP6 -- IP10 -- IP90 protein -- IPCR -- IPD (intermittent peritoneal dialysis) -- IPF -- ipodate -- ipomeanol -- iproniazid -- IPSTYL -- IQ -- Ir gene -- irbesartan -- Ireland -- IRF1 protein -- iridium -- iridocyclitis -- irinotecan -- iris -- iritis -- iron -- iron chelation therapy -- iron compound -- iron cyanide -- iron deficiency anemia -- iron disorder -- iron metabolism -- iron oxide -- iron poisoning -- iron storage disorder -- iron sulfur protein -- irrigation therapy -- irritable bowel syndrome -- irritable colon -- irritant -- irritation -- IS (insertion sequence) -- ischemia -- ischemic heart disease -- ischemic preconditioning -- islet amyloid polypeptide -- islets of Langerhans -- islets of Langerhans adenoma -- isoalloxazine -- isoantibody -- isoantigen -- isocaramidine -- isocitrate -- isocitrate dehydrogenase -- isocitrate hydro lyase -- isocortex -- isocyanate -- isocyanide -- isoelectric point -- isoenzyme -- isoflurane -- isoimmunity -- isolation -- isolation perfusion -- isoleucine -- isologous transplantation -- isomaltose -- isomer -- isomerase -- isomorphous substitution -- isoniazid -- isopentenoid -- isopentenyladenosine -- Isopoda -- isoprenaline -- isoprenoid -- isoprenylation -- isoproterenol -- Isoptera -- isoquinoline -- isosorbide dinitrate -- isothiocyanate -- isotope dilution method -- isotretinoin -- isovaleric acidemia -- isovaleryl coA dehydrogenase -- isovaleryl coA dehydrogenase deficiency -- isoxazole -- isozyme -- Israel -- Italy -- itching -- itraconazole -- IUD -- IUI (intrauterine insemination) -- IV -- IVDA -- IVDU -- IVDU (intravenous drug user) -- Ivemark's syndrome -- IVF -- IVFM (intravital fluorescence microscopy) -- IVM -- Ixodes -- Ixodida -- In medicine, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of inflammatory conditions of the large intestine and, in some cases, the small intestine. ... Ibogaine is a psychoactive indole alkaloid derived from the rootbark of an African plant, Tabernanthe iboga. ... In medicine (gastroenterology), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a group of functional bowel disorders which are fairly common and make up 20–50% of visits to a specialist. ... Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to relieve the symptoms of arthritis, primary dysmenorrhoea, fever; and as an analgesic, especially where there is an inflammatory component. ... ICAM is short for Integrated Computer-Aided Manufacturing. ... Icicles A natural ice block in Iceland Ice is the solid form of water. ... The acronym ICSH can stand for: Interstitial Cell Stimulating Hormone International Council for Standardization in Haematology Interagency Committee on Smoking and Health This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Icterus can mean: Icterus is the genus name for orioles in the Americas. ... IDC is a DJ/producer/recording artist based in London UK. David (surname not available at time of writing) came to prominence via his bootleg and mash-up remixes around 2002/2003 and which received radio airplay around the world. ... This is a list of country calling codes, also known as international direct dialing (IDD) codes, which are needed to access international telephone services. ... Fraternal twin boys in the tub The term twin most notably refers to two individuals (or one of two individuals) who have shared the same uterus (womb) and usually, but not necessarily, born on the same day. ... In philosophy, it is important to distinguish between two senses of identity, qualitative identity and numerical identity. ... Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, or HCM, is a disease of the myocardium (the muscle of the heart) in which a portion of the myocardium is hypertrophied (thickened) without any obvious cause. ... IGA may stand for: Interactive genetic algorithm Iga Province This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... IgA nephritis (also known as Bergers disease and synpharyngitic glomerulonephritis) is a form of glomerulonephritis (inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney). ... Schematic of antibody binding to an antigen An antibody is a protein complex used by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects like bacteria and viruses. ... Immunoglobulin E (IgE) is an antibody from the gamma class of globulin blood proteins. ... Schematic of antibody binding to an antigen An antibody is a protein complex used by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects like bacteria and viruses. ... Schematic of antibody binding to an antigen An antibody is a protein complex used by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects like bacteria and viruses. ... Species Iguana delicatissima Iguana iguana An iguana is a large tropical American lizard, generally any member of the reptile family Iguanidae but specifically members of the genus Iguana. ... Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, or HCM, is a disease of the myocardium (the muscle of the heart) in which a portion of the myocardium is hypertrophied (thickened) without any obvious cause. ... IKB is an acronym that can refer to Isambard Kingdom Brunel, a 19th century British engineer, International Klein Blue, a deep blue hue first mixed and patented by the French artist Yves Klein. ... The abbreviation IL-2 can refer to: Interleukin 2, a cytokine responsible for stimulating the growth of T-lymphocytes. ... Crohns disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the alimentary tract and it can involve any part of it - from the mouth to the anus. ... An ileostomy is a stoma that has been constructed by bringing the end of the small intestine (the ileum) out onto the surface of the skin. ... In anatomy of the digestive system, the ileum (not to be confused with the ilium, a pelvic bone), is the final section of the small intestine. ... Intestinal obstruction can be partial or complete blockage of the intestine, either large or small. ... The term Illion, Ilium has several meanings, including in legends, in anatomy, and in the arts: Ilion or Ilium is an alternative name for the legendary city of Troy. ... Literacy is the ability to use text to communicate across space and time. ... Literacy is the ability to use text to communicate across space and time. ... An illusion is a distortion of a sensory perception. ... Field in Digital Image Processing ... Image processing is the application of signal processing techniques to the domain of images — two-dimensional signals such as photographs or video. ... Imagery--words that create a picture. ... Imagination is, in general, the power or process of producing mental images and ideas. ... Imidazole is a heterocyclic aromatic organic compound. ... In organic chemistry, imide is a functional group consisting of two carboxylic acid groups (or one dicarboxylic acid) bound to a primary amine or ammonia. ... An imine is the functional group or compound containing the functional group of a carbon-nitrogen double bond. ... Imipramine (tradenames: Janimine®, Tofranil®) is an antidepressant medication belonging to a class called tricyclic antidepressants of the dibenzazepine group, mainly used in the treatment of clinical depression and enuresis. ... Sumatriptan (Imitrex®, Imigran®) is a triptan drug originally developed by Glaxo for the treatment of migraine headaches. ... Immediate early genes (IEGs) are activated transiently and rapidly in response to a wide variety of cellular stimuli. ... Trench foot (also known as Immersion Foot or Chillblains) is a medical condition caused by prolonged exposure of the feet to damp and cold. ... Immigration is the act of moving to or settling in another country or region, temporarily or permanently. ... A request has been made on Wikipedia for this article to be deleted in accordance with the deletion policy. ... The immune system is the collection of organs and tissues involved in the adaptive defense of a body against foreign biological material. ... In a medical sense, immunity is a state of having sufficient biological defenses to avoid infection, disease, or other unwanted biological invasion. ... Immunization (AmE) or Immunisation (BE) has a number of meanings: In medicine immunization is the process by which an individual is exposed to a material that is designed to prime his or her immune system against that material. ... An immunoassay is a biochemical test that measures the level of bodily reaction to a foreign object. ... In medicine, immune deficiency (or immunodeficiency) is a state where the immune system is incapable of defending the organism from infectious disease. ... An antigen is any molecule that is recognized by antibodies. ... Schematic of antibody binding to an antigen An antibody is a protein complex used by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects like bacteria and viruses. ... ... ... Immunoglobulin E (IgE) is an antibody from the gamma class of globulin blood proteins. ... ... ... Immunohistochemistry is the process of detection of antigens in tissue using antibodies. ... Immunology is a broad branch of biomedical science that covers study of all aspects of the immune system in all organisms. ... An immunomodulator is a drug used for its effect on the immune system: drugs may be immunosuppressants or immunostimulators. ... Immunoperoxidase stains are used in the microscopic examination of tissues. ... Immunoprecipitation is the use of a specific antibody to draw the corresponding protein or antigen out of solution. ... Immunosuppression is the medical suppression of the immune system. ... Immunosuppression is the medical suppression of the immune system. ... Immunotherapy is a disease treatment based upon the concept of triggering the bodys own natural defenses to fight off the disease, usually by stimulating the immune system either locally or systemically. ... An immunotoxin is a chemical that can cause immune system malfunction with exposure. ... Imp is a term for an imaginary being similar to a fairy, frequently used in folklore. ... The term implant has different meanings: in Scientology, see Implant (Scientology) in medicine, see prosthesis This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Impotence or, more clinically, erectile dysfunction is the inability to develop or maintain an erection of the penis for satisfactory sexual intercourse regardless of the capability of ejaculation. ... Imprinting has different meanings in: Genetics: see imprinting (genetics) Psychology and ethology: see imprinting (psychology) In addition, the term imprint is used in publishing. ... In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a technique in which egg cells are fertilized outside the mothers body in cases where conception is difficult or impossible through normal intercourse. ... Inbreeding is breeding between close relatives. ... A prison is a place in which people are confined and deprived of a range of liberties. ... Incest among humans is sexual activity between close family members. ... Inclusion body myositis (IBM) is an inflammatory muscle disease characterized by slowly progressive wasting and weakness of upper extremities. ... Income, generally defined, is the money that is received as a result of the normal business activities of an individual or a business. ... Propranolol (Inderal®) is a non-selective beta blocker (i. ... This article should be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ... In chemistry, indicators are chemical substances added to reaction mixtures when performing titrations. ... Indigestion is a condition that is frequently caused by eating too fast, especially by eating high-fat foods quickly. ... General Name, Symbol, Number indium, In, 49 Chemical series Poor metals Group, Period, Block 13 (IIIA), 5, p Density, Hardness 7310 kg/m3, 1. ... Individualism, in general, is a term used to describe a theoretical or practical emphasis of the individual, as opposed to, and possibly at the expense of, the group. ... Indochina, or French Indochina, was a federation of French colonies and protectorates in south-east Asia, part of the French colonial empire. ... Indole is an aromatic heterocyclic organic compound. ... Indomethacin is an indole derived non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. ... Abortion, in its most common usage, refers to the voluntary or induced termination of a pregnancy, generally through the use of surgical procedures or drugs. ... Industrial psychology is the psychology that deals with the workplace, focusing on both the workers and the organizations that employ them. ... Industrial waste is a waste caused by industrial factories or mills. ... An inert gas is any gas that, in a given circumstance, is not reactive. ... Infant mortality is the death of infants in the first year of life. ... Infant respiratory distress syndrome is a syndrome caused by lack of surfactant in the lungs of premature infants. ... Poliomyelitis (polio) is a viral paralytic disease. ... In medicine, infarction is necrosis of tissue due to upstream obstruction of its arterial blood supply. ... An infection is the detrimental colonization of a host organism by a foreign species. ... In medicine, infectious disease or communicable disease is disease caused by a biological agent (e. ... The inferior alveolar nerve is a branch of the mandibular nerve, which is itself the third branch (V3) of the fifth cranial nerve, the trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V). ... The inferior colliculus is part of the brain that sits below the superior colliculus, above the trochlear nerve and at the base of the projection of the medial geniculate nucleus (MGN) and the lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN). ... Infertility is the inability to naturally conceive, carry or deliver a healthy child. ... Inflammation is the first response of the immune system to infection or irritation and may be referred to as the innate cascade. ... In medicine, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of inflammatory conditions of the large intestine and, in some cases, the small intestine. ... Negatively stained flu virions. ... Information Science or Informatics is the science of information. ... The adolescent Internet. ... Information retrieval (IR) is the art and science of searching for information in documents, searching for documents themselves, searching for metadata which describes documents, or searching within databases, whether relational stand alone databases or hypertext networked databases such as the Internet or intranets, for text, sound, images or data. ... The term information system has the following meanings: 1. ... Information theory is a branch of the mathematical theory of probability and mathematical statistics, that quantifies the concept of information. ... Informed consent is a legal condition whereby a person can be said to have given consent based upon a full appreciation and understanding of the facts and implications of any actions, with the individual being in possession of all of his faculties (not mentally retarded or mentally ill), and his... Image of a small dog taken in mid-infrared (thermal) light (false color) Infrared (IR) radiation is electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength longer than visible light, but shorter than microwave radiation. ... IR spectrum of a thin film of liquid ethanol. ... IR spectrum of a thin film of liquid ethanol. ... An infusion is a beverage made by steeping a flavoring substance in hot or boiling water. ... Isoniazid is a first-line antituberculous medication used in the prevention and treatment of tuberculosis. ... Inhalants are a chemically diverse group of psychoactive substances composed of organic solvents and volatile substances commonly found in more than 1000 common household products, such as glues, hair spray, air fresheners, gasoline, lighter fluid, and paint. ... Inhibin is a peptide that is an inhibitor of FSH synthesis and secretion and participates in the regulation of the menstrual cycle. ... An inhibitor is a type of effector that decreases or prevents a chemical reaction. ... An inhibitor is a type of effector that decreases or prevents a chemical reaction. ... Injection has multiple meanings: In mathematics, the term injection refers to an injective function. ... Injury is damage or harm caused to the structure or function of the body caused by an outside agent or force, which may be physical or chemical. ... The term inner-city is often applied to the poorer parts at the centre of a major city. ... For an alternative meaning, see ear (botany). ... A nerve is an enclosed, cable-like bundle of nerve fibers or axons, which includes the glia that ensheath the axons in myelin. ... Chemical model of inosine Inosine is a molecule (known as a nucleoside) that is formed when hypoxanthine is attached to a ribose ring (also known as a ribofuranose) via a β-N9-glycosidic bond. ... Inositol plays an important role as a second messenger in a cell. ... Genera Inovirus Plectrovirus The Inoviridae are a family of bacteriophages, including the following genera: Genus Inovirus; type species: Enterobacteria phage M13 Genus Plectrovirus; type species: Acholeplasma phage MV-L51 Categories: Viruses | Virus stubs ... Insanity (sometimes, madness) is a semi-permanent severe disorder of the mind, typically as a result of mental illness. ... Wasp stinger, with droplet of venom Venom is a general term for the toxins used by several groups of animal species, for the purpose of defense and hunting prey. ... Orders Subclass Apterygota Symphypleona - globular springtails Subclass Archaeognatha (jumping bristletails) Subclass Dicondylia Monura - extinct Thysanura (common bristletails) Subclass Pterygota Diaphanopteroidea - extinct Palaeodictyoptera - extinct Megasecoptera - extinct Archodonata - extinct Ephemeroptera (mayflies) Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) Infraclass Neoptera Blattodea (cockroaches) Mantodea (mantids) Isoptera (termites) Zoraptera Grylloblattodea Dermaptera (earwigs) Plecoptera (stoneflies) Orthoptera (grasshoppers, crickets... Insecticide application by crop spraying An insecticide is a pesticide whose purpose is to kill or to prevent the multiplication of insects. ... Families Erinaceidae Soricidae Talpidae Solenodontidae The biological order Insectivora in the past was used as a scrapbasket for a variety of small to very small, relatively unspecialized, insectivorous mammals. ... Insight is: the act or result of apprehending the inner nature of things or of seeing intuitively; Power of acute observation and deduction; penetration; discernment; perception; introspection; Insight (magazine); A graphical user interface to GDB, the GNU Debugger written in Tcl/Tk by people working at Red Hat, Inc. ... Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterised by an inability to sleep and/or to remain asleep for a reasonable period during the night. ... There are several meanings of the word inspiration: The act of stimulating influence upon the intellect or emotions. ... Instinct is the word used to describe inherent dispositions towards particular actions. ... Operant conditioning, so named by psychologist B. F. Skinner, is the modification of behavior (the actions of animals) brought about by the consequences that follow upon the occurrence of the behavior. ... Musical Instrumentation is the study and practice of writing music for a musical instrument. ... The structure of insulin Red: carbon; green: oxygen; blue: nitrogen; pink: sulfur. ... In molecular biology, the insulin receptor is a transmembrane receptor that is activated by insulin. ... In medicine, insulin resistance denotes a decompensation of glucose homeostasis where the tissues appear to be less responsive to insulin. ... Insulin sensitivity is the opposite of insulin resistance. ... An insulinoma is a tumor of the pancreas derived from the beta cells which while retaining the ability to synthesise and secrete insulin is autonomous of the normal feedback mechanisms. ... Integrase is a protein produced by a virus that enables genetic material that is helpful to the virus, proviral DNA, to be integrated into the DNA of the infected cell. ... An integrin, or integrin receptor, is an integral membrane protein in the plasma membrane of cells. ... An intein is a segment of a protein that is able to excise itself and rejoin the remaining portions (the exteins) with a peptide bond. ... Intelligence has two different common meanings : Intelligence (trait) Animal intelligence Artificial intelligence Intelligence (information gathering) Business intelligence Military espionage This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... ... Intensive care medicine or critical care medicine is concerned with providing greater than ordinary medical care and observation to people in a critical or unstable condition. ... The intercalated disc is an undulating double membrane separating adjacent cells in cardiac muscle fibers. ... Intercellular communication is communication between different cells via chemical messengers. ... In telecommunication, the term intercept has the following meanings: 1. ... Intercostal muscles are several groups of muscles that run between the ribs. ... In finance, interest has three general definitions. ... Interferometry is the applied science of combining two or more input points of a particular data type, such as optical measurements, to form a greater picture based on the combination of the two sources. ... Interferons (IFNs) are natural proteins produced by the cells of the immune systems of most animals in response to a challenge by a foreign agents such as viruses, bacteria, parasites and tumour cells. ... Interleukin-1 (IL-1) is secreted by the macrophages, monocytes and dendritic cells. ... Interleukin-10 (IL-10 or IL10), also known as human cytokine synthesis inhibitory factor (CSIF), is an anti-inflammatory cytokine, capable of inhibiting synthesis of pro-inflammatory cytokines like IFN-gamma, IL-2, IL-3, TNFα and GM-CSF by cells such as macrophages and Th1 cells. ... Interleukin-2 (IL-2) is an interleukin, a type of biological response modifier, a substance that can improve the bodys natural response to disease. ... Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a pro-inflamatory cytokine secreted by T cells and macrophages to stimulate immune response to trauma, especially burns or other tissue damage leading to inflammation. ... Intermediate filaments are one component of the cytoskeleton - important structural components of living cells. ... An interneuron is a neuron that communicates only to other neurons. ... Interphase is a phase of the cell cycle, defined only by the absence of cell division. ... An interracial couple is a romantic couple or marriage in which the partners are of differing races. ... Interstitial is a generic term for referring to the space between other structures or objects. ... Interstitial cystitis (commonly abbreviated to IC) is a urinary bladder disease of unknown cause characterised by pelvic and intense bladder pain, urinary frequency (as often as every 10 minutes), pain with sexual intercourse, and often pain with urination. ... Diffuse parenchymal lung disease (DPLD), also known as interstitial lung disease, refers to a group of lung diseases, affecting the alveolar epithelium, pulmonary capillary endothelium, basement membrane, perivascular and perilymphatic tissues. ... An intertrigo is an inflammation (rash) of the body folds (adjacent areas of skin). ... Intervertebral discs lie in between adjacent vertebrae in the spine. ... interview An interview is a conversation between two or more people where questions are asked to obtain information about the interviewee. ... For the Physics term GUT, please refer to Grand unification theory The gastrointestinal or digestive tract, also referred to as the GI tract or the alimentary canal or the gut, is the system of organs within multicellular animals which takes in food, digests it to extract energy and nutrients, and... The intestine is the portion of the alimentary canal extending from the stomach to the anus and, in humans and other mammals, consists of two segments, the small intestine and the large intestine. ... Intimacy is the basis of friendship and one of the bases of love. ... In cell biology, molecular biology and related fields, the word intracellular means inside the cell. It is used in contrast to extracellular (outside the cell). ... Intracranial pressure is the pressure of the cerebrospinal fluid within the central nervous system. ... Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is an in vitro fertilization procedure in which a single sperm is injected directly into an egg; this procedure is most commonly used to overcome male infertility problems. ... Intramuscular injection is an injection of a substance directly into a muscle. ... In medicine, intraocular pressure is pressure inside the eyes, when increased it is usually due to glaucoma or side effects/toxicity from a drug. ... Intrauterine growth retardation or Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) refers to the condition during pregnancy where a fetus is considered to be too small for its gestational age (generally in the 10th percentile). ... Intrauterine growth retardation or Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) refers to the condition during pregnancy where a fetus is considered to be too small for its gestational age (generally in the 10th percentile). ... Artificial insemination (AI) is when sperm is placed into a females vagina, uterus or fallopian tubes using artificial means rather than by sexual intercourse. ... Intrinsic factor is a glycoprotein produced by the parietal cells of the stomach. ... Diagram of the location of introns and exons within a gene. ... This article deals with the psychological term Introversion. ... Intubation being practiced on a dummy (conventional technique using a laryngoscope) In medicine, intubation is the placement of a tube into an external or internal orifice of the body. ... Inulins are a group of naturally occurring oligosaccharides (several simple sugars linked together) produced by many types of plants. ... Invertase is the enzyme used by bees to convert nectar into honey. ... General Name, Symbol, Number iodine, I, 53 Series halogens Group, Period, Block 17 (VIIA), 5, p Density, Hardness 4940 kg/m3, no data Appearance violet-dark grey, lustrous Atomic properties Atomic weight 126. ... An ion is an elementary particle or system of elementary particles with a net electric charge. ... Ion-Exchange Chromatography The ion-exchange chromatography process allows the separation of ions and polar molecules based on the electrical properties of the molecules. ... An ionic bond can be formed after two or more atoms give up (or gain) electrons, so as to become ions. ... ... Ionizing radiation is radiation in which an individual particle (for example, a photon, electron, or helium nucleus) carries enough energy to ionize an atom or molecule (that is, to completely remove an electron from its orbit). ... Ionomycin is an ionophore that comes from Streptomyces conglobatus. ... An ionophore is a substance that facilitates the transport of ions into or through the lipid bilayer of a cell membrane. ... Iontophoresis is the process of delivering drugs or other charged molecules through the skin using an electrical charge. ... IPF may stand for: International Powerlifting Federation Itanium Processor Family international pen friends Categories: Disambiguation ... IQ redirects here; for other uses of that term, see IQ (disambiguation). ... Irbesartan is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist used mainly for the treatment of hypertension. ... General Name, Symbol, Number Iridium, Ir, 77 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 9, 6, d Density, Hardness 22650 kg/m3, 6. ... Iridocyclitis, also known as anterior uveitis, is a condition in which the uvea of the eye suffers inflammation. ... Iris can mean: The sphincter around the pupil of the eye, see iris (anatomy) The equivalent device in a camera, see iris (camera) The messenger of the gods in Greek mythology, see Iris (mythology) The genus Iris of flowering plants, and their flowers: see iris (plant) The Institute for Research... Iritis refers to inflammation of the iris of the eye. ... General Name, Symbol, Number iron, Fe, 26 Chemical series transition metal Group, Period, Block 8 (VIIIB), 4, d Density, Hardness 7874 kg/m3, 4. ... Iron deficiency anemia is the most common type of anemia, and the most common cause of microcytic anemia. ... Iron oxide pigment There are a number of iron oxides: Iron oxides Iron(II) oxide or ferrous oxide (FeO) The black-coloured powder in particular can cause explosions as it readily ignites. ... Iron poisoning is caused by an excess of iron in the blood. ... The word irritant may refer to: Something that causes irritation, often a chemical substance. ... Irritation is an observable physiological reaction to a stimulus that the organism instinctually avoids. ... In medicine, ischemia (Greek ισχαιμία, isch- is restriction, hema or haema is blood) is a restriction in blood supply, generally due to factors in the blood vessels, with resultant damage or dysfunction of tissue. ... Coronary heart disease (CHD), also called coronary artery disease (CAD) and atherosclerotic heart disease, is the end result of the accumulation of atheromatous plaques within the walls of the arteries that supply the myocardium (the muscle of the heart). ... The endocrine (i. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Isocortex is the part of the cerebral cortex with a six layer laminar structure. ... Isocyanate is the chemical group of atoms -N=C=O (1 nitrogen, 1 carbon, 1 oxygen), as opposed to cyanate, -O-C≡N, which is formed from cyanogen in the normal -ate manner. ... An isocyanide is a functional group in organic synthesis containing carbon and nitrogen. ... The isoelectric point (pI) is the pH at which a molecule carries no net electrical charge. ... Isozymes, (or isoenzymes) are isoforms (closely related variants) of enzymes. ... Isoflurane (1-chloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl difluoromethyl ether) is a halogenated ether used for inhalation anesthesia. ... Isolation can refer to: Isolation as a psychological phenomenon (see also Solitude). ... Isoleucine is one of the 20 most common natural amino acids, and coded for in DNA. Its chemical composition is identical to that of leucine, but the arrangement of its atoms is slightly different resulting in different properties. ... In chemistry, isomers are molecules with the same chemical formula and often with the same kinds of bonds between atoms, but in which the atoms are arranged differently. ... In biochemistry, an isomerase is an enzyme which catalyses changes within one molecule, often by re-arranging the functional groups and converting the molecule into one of its isomeric forms. ... Isoniazid is a first-line antituberculous medication used in the prevention and treatment of tuberculosis. ... SubOrders Anthuridea Asellota Calabozoida Epicaridea Flabellifera Microcerberidea Oniscidea Phreatoicidea Valvifera Isopods are one of the most diverse orders of Crustaceans, with many species living in all environments, and are common in shallow marine waters. ... Isoprenaline is a synthetic derivative of noradrenaline that is not found in the body. ... The terpenoids, sometimes referred to as isoprenoids, are a class of naturally occurring chemicals similar to terpenes, derived from five-carbon isoprene units assembled and modified in thousands of ways. ... Prenylation or isoprenylation is the addition of hydrophobic molecules to a protein to facilitate its attachment to the cell membrane. ... Families Mastotermitidae Kalotermitidae Termopsidae Hodotermitidae Rhinotermitidae Serritermitidae Termitidae Reference: Earthlife as of 2002-07-26 A termite (also known as a white ant) is any member of the order Isoptera, a group of social insects that eat wood and other cellulose-rich vegetable matter. ... Isoquinoline is a heterocyclic aromatic organic compound. ... Isosorbide dinitrate is a nitrate used pharmacologically as a vasodilator, e. ... Isothiocyanate is the chemical group -N=C=S, formed by substituting sulfur for oxygen in the isocyanate group. ... Isotretinoin is a drug used for the treatment of acne. ... Isovaleric acidemia is a rare genetic disorder in which the body is unable to process certain proteins properly. ... Isoxazole is a heterocyclic aromatic organic compound. ... Isozymes, (or isoenzymes) are isoforms (closely related variants) of enzymes. ... An itch (Latin: pruritus) is a sensation felt on an area of skin that makes a person or animal want to scratch it. ... Itraconazole (Sporanox®) is an antifungal agent that is prescribed to patients with fungal infections. ... An intrauterine device (intra meaning within, and uterine meaning of the uterus) is a birth control device also known as an IUD or a coil( this colloquialism is based on the coil-shaped design of early IUDs). ... IV may refer to: In medicine, an acronym for intravenous, as in IV drip (or simply IV) for intravenous drip, or IV drug use for intravenous drug use; see also intravenous therapy In cryptography, an acronym for initialization vector InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, a Christian ministry for college students the Roman... In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a technique in which egg cells are fertilized outside the mothers body in cases where conception is difficult or impossible through normal intercourse. ...