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Terms for subject Medical (3207 entries)

infectious	Capable of causing infection.
infectious disease	A disease that is caused by a microorganism, such as a bacterium, virus, or parasite, that is not normally found in the body and is capable of causing infection. Some, but not all, infectious diseases are contagious, meaning they can spread from person to person. Other infectious diseases can spread from animals or insects to humans, but not from person to person. HIV is both infectious and contagious.
infectious mononucleosis testing	MNI test
inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour	IMT	bigmax­us
informed consent	A communication process between a person and a health care provider or researcher to ensure that the person understands all relevant facts associated with a medical procedure or clinical trial. Before undergoing the procedure or participating in the trial, the person must sign an informed consent form that indicates understanding of the risks and benefits involved and of the risks and benefits of other options. infoSIDA The Spanish-language companion Web site to AIDSinfo. Information is available via the Web, phone, e-mail, and postal mail.
infusion	Administration of a substance, such as a drug or glucose in solution, typically into a vein (intravenous) Infusions can also be administered into bone (intraosseous) muscle (intramuscular) and the space that surrounds the spinal cord (epidural)
infusion transfusion therapy	ITT	Ramzes­s
inh	inhalation	Vosoni
Initiative For Pediatric Palliative Care	IPPC
injection drug use	A method of illicit drug use. The drugs are injected directly into the body—into a vein, into a muscle, or under the skin—with a needle and syringe. Blood-borne viruses, including HIV and hepatitis, can be transmitted via shared needles or other drug injection equipment.
injection site reaction	An adverse reaction, such as rash or redness, at the site of an injection.
Injury Prevention Research Center	IPRC
innate immunity	Immunity that a person is born with. Innate immunity includes certain physical barriers, such as skin and mucous membranes, and fast-acting immune cells, such as natural killer cells.
inoculation	A substance administered to trigger an immune response against a particular disease. Most vaccines are designed to prevent a person from ever having a particular disease or to only have a mild case of the disease. However, therapeutic vaccines are intended to treat specific diseases. Although researchers are testing vaccines both to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS, no HIV vaccine is currently approved for use outside of clinical trials.
Insertional activity	IA	Nataly­a Rovin­a
InsP3	inositol-1, 4, 5-triphosphate
Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure	IPAP
Instant Pressure Type	IPT
institutional review board (IRB)	An independent committee of medical, scientific, and non-scientific members established to review, approve, and monitor research involving human participants. An institutional review board (IRB) protects the rights and welfare of human participants by assuring that a clinical trial is well designed, does not involve undue risks, and includes safeguards for participants. Any institution conducting or supporting research that involves human participants must appoint an IRB to monitor the research.
insulin	A hormone that is secreted by the pancreas and controls the amount of glucose in the blood. Glucose is the body's main source of energy. Insulin stimulates cells to absorb and use glucose for energy. Without insulin, cells starve for energy and glucose builds up in the blood (hyperglycemia) Insulin also refers to the laboratory-made drug.