a form of anemia due to lack of iron in the diet or to iron loss as a result of chronic bleeding
iron deficiency anaemia
Noun
a form of anemia due to lack of iron in the diet or to iron loss as a result of chronic bleeding
ischemia
Noun
local anemia in a given body part sometimes resulting from vasoconstriction or thrombosis or embolism
ischaemia
Noun
local anemia in a given body part sometimes resulting from vasoconstriction or thrombosis or embolism
ischemic stroke
Noun
the most common kind of stroke
ischaemic stroke
Noun
the most common kind of stroke
iron-storage disease
Noun
pathology in which iron accumulates in the tissues
iron overload
Noun
pathology in which iron accumulates in the tissues
idiopathic hemochromatosis
Noun
inherited form of hemochromatosis
infarct
Noun
localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply
infarction
Noun
localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply
inclusion body myositis
Noun
myositis characterized by weakness of limb muscles (especially the thighs and wrists and fingers)
impetigo
Noun
a very contagious infection of the skin
incomplete fracture
Noun
fracture that does not go across the entire width of the bone
impacted fracture
Noun
fracture in which one broken end is wedged into the other broken end
intravasation
Noun
entry of foreign matter into a blood vessel
inguinal hernia
Noun
hernia in which a loop of intestine enters the inguinal canal
insect bite
Noun
a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin
immersion foot
Noun
resembling frostbite but without freezing
iridoncus
Noun
swelling of the iris of the eye
infant death
Noun
sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep
icterus
Noun
yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood
intermittent tetanus
Noun
clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and (when severe) seizures
icterus neonatorum
Noun
yellowish appearance in newborn infants
intermittent cramp
Noun
clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and (when severe) seizures
intestinal colic
Noun
acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)
indigestion
Noun
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
irritable bowel syndrome
Noun
recurrent abdominal pain and diarrhea, often alternating with periods of constipation
inflammatory bowel disease
Noun
inflammation of the colon
inclusion body encephalitis
Noun
a rare chronic progressive encephalitis caused by the measles virus and occurring primarily in children and young adults
infectious polyneuritis
Noun
a form of peripheral polyneuritis characterized by pain and weakness and sometimes paralysis of the limbs
ileitis
Noun
inflammation of the ileum
iridocyclitis
Noun
inflammation of the iris and ciliary body of the eye
iridokeratitis
Noun
inflammation of the iris and cornea of the eye
iritis
Noun
inflammation of the iris
insanity
Noun
relatively permanent disorder of the mind
insaneness
Noun
obsolete terms for legal insanity
identity crisis
Noun
distress and disorientation (especially in adolescence) resulting from conflicting pressures and uncertainty about one's self and one's role in society
irrationality
Noun
the state of being irrational
involutional depression
Noun
a major depressive episode associated with the climacteric
ill-being
Noun
lack of prosperity or happiness or health
infancy
Noun
the earliest state of immaturity
infancy
Noun
the early stage of growth or development
infamy
Noun
evil fame or public reputation
infamy
Noun
a state of extreme dishonor
ill fame
Noun
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality