Category: I

Referring to both the larynx and the pharynx.  

The excretion of lactose in the urine. Presence of milk in the urine, occurring during pregnancy or lactation. The presence of milk sugar (lactose) in the urine. This often occurs during pregnancy and breast feeding or if the milk flow is suppressed. The presence of milk sugar (lactose) in the urine, a condition that occurs…

A condition in which a person cannot digest lactose because lactase is absent in the intestine or because of an allergy to milk, causing diarrhoea. The absence of an enzyme that is needed to digest milk sugar. Inability to digest lactose due to decreased (or absence of) lactase activity. In the absence of lactase, lactose…

A substance which irritates the eyes and makes tears flow. A substance that increases the flow of tears.  

A person want to scratch.  

An irritated place on the skin which makes a person want to scratch. The itch same as scabies (informal). Annoying sensation on the skin that impels the person to scratch the site. Local discomfort or irritation of the skin, prompting the sufferer to scratch or rub the affected area. A generally unpleasant sensation in the…

A natural dietary fibre used to treat constipation, diverticulitis and irritable bowel syndrome. Ispaghula serves as a bulk-forming laxative medication employed to address constipation, diverticular disease, and irritable bowel syndrome. As it moves through the intestines, ispaghula absorbs water, resulting in the softening and augmentation of fecal volume. Additionally, ispaghula finds utility in individuals experiencing…

A drug used in the treatment of severe acne and several other skin diseases. A drug used to treat severe acne. Isotretinoin (Accutane) is prescribed only after milder medications, including antibiotics, have failed to clear up the acne. Isotretinoin works by shrinking oil glands within the skin, thereby diminishing the amount of oil they produce.…

The equal osmotic pressure of two or more solutions.  

A compound which causes widening or relaxation of the blood vessels, used in the treatment of angina pectoris. Drug used to treat angina pectoris and congestive heart failure. Adverse effects include hypotension, dizziness, and headache. A drug used to relieve or prevent angina (chest pain). Isosorbide dinitrate (Isordil, Sorbitrate, Dilatrate, and others) relieves angina pectoris…