Many terms frequently used in science and medicine
are derived from latin words. By combining the root
words with, prefixes and suffixes many of the meanings
of the terms can be deciphered.
Use the following resources to better understand
medical terms:
| idiopathic |
of unknown origin |
| ileal |
related to ileum |
| ileitis |
Chrohn's disease |
| ileocolitis |
irritation of the lower part of
the small intestine (ileum) |
| ileostomy |
opening made in the abdomen for
the removal of stool |
| ileum |
lwer end of the small intestine |
| immobilization |
preventing movement to allow for
natural healing to take place |
| immune system
|
complex network of specialized cells
and organs that work together to defend the body
against outside forces such as bacteria and viruses |
| immunoglobulin |
a type of antibody formed to protect
the body from infection |
| immunology |
study of the body's immune system |
| immunosuppresive
medications |
medications that prevent the body's
immune system from reacting |
| immunotherapy
|
treatment of allergy to substances, by giving
gradually increasing does of the substance or
allergen to which the person is allergic.
|
| infection |
invasion of body of |
| infection |
invasion of the body by microorganisms
that cause disease |
| inferior vena
cava |
large blood vessel that returns
blood from the legs to heart |
| inflammation |
swelling, redness, heat and pain
all signify the bodies reaction to injury or disease |
| inotropic medications
|
medications that increase the strength
of heart constrictions |
| inspiration |
inhaling or taking in oxygen |
| insulin |
hormone producted by pancrease,
affects the amount of glucose absorbed by the
liver |
| insulin resistance
|
partial blocking of the effect of
insulin |
| intercostal muscles
|
muscles between ribs |
| interferon |
biological response modifier that
stimulates the growth of certain disases-fighting
blood cells |
| intolerance |
allergy or sensitivity to a food
or drug |
| intravenous line
|
thin tube inserted into vein through
which a volume of fluid is injected into the bloodstream. |
| invasive cancer
|
cancer that begins in one area and
spreads to another |
| ischemia |
decreased flow of oxygenated blood
to an organ due to artery obstruction |
| isometric |
muscle contraction without movement
at the joint |
| isthmus |
tissue that connects the two lobes
of the thyroid |
