Terms Starting with Letter: I


ileus - Mechanical, dynamic, or adynamic obstruction of the bowel; may be accompanied by severe colicky pain, abdominal distension, vomiting, absence of passage of stool, and often fever and dehydration.

immunohistochemistry - Demonstration of specific antigens in tissues by the use of markers that are either flourescent dyes or enzymes such as horseradish peroxidase

infarction - A sudden insufficiency of arterial or venous blood supply due to emboli, thrombi, vascular torsion, or pressure that produces an area of necrosis.

inguinal - groin region

intraductal - within the duct or ducts of a gland.