Category: I
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International nonproprietary name
Each of 8,000 names selected by the World Health Organization that are the legally required generic names for pharmaceutical product labelling for most countries in the world, including all EU countries.
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International council of nurses
An organisation founded in 1899 which now represents nurses in more than 120 countries. Its aims are to bring nurses together, to advance nursing worldwide and to influence health policies.
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International committee of the red cross
An international organisation which provides mainly emergency medical help, but also relief to victims of earthquakes, floods and other disasters, or to prisoners of war.
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Internal organ
An organ situated inside the body.
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Internal oblique
The middle layer of muscle covering the abdomen, beneath the external oblique.
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Internal jugular
The largest jugular vein in the neck, leading to the brachiocephalic veins.
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Internal injury
Damage to one of the internal organs. Wound or damage to a part of the body not normally visible on the surface of the skin; for example, a person involved in a motor vehicle accident may rupture his spleen and bleed internally without any signs of injury visible on the back or abdomen. Any injury…
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Internal iliac artery
An artery which branches from the aorta in the abdomen and leads to the pelvis. branch of the common iliac artery supplying blood to the pelvis, buttocks, external reproductive organs, and the medial side of the thigh.
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Internal haemorrhoids
Swollen veins inside the anus.
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Internal haemorrhage
A haemorrhage which takes place inside the body.