Category: I

Displayed when a person engages in action or behavior for its own sake or reward.  

To administer into a vein. An injection of liquid into a vein, e.g. for the fast release of a drug. Hypodermic injection into a vein to instill a fluid, withdraw blood, or begin a blood transfusion or intravenous feeding. The injection into a vein or, more commonly, into an intravenous catheter of drugs, electrolytes, or…

Drugs that are administered through a needle and syringe and injected directly into a vein and thus into the bloodstream.  

Substances, drugs, fluids, or blood products introduced into a person by way of a vein for the purpose of hydration to increase the volume of the circulating blood or to provide faster action of a drug.  

The liquid part of the blood constitutes 20% of the intracellular fluid in the body. That portion of the total body fluid contained within blood and lymphatic vessels.  

A method of birth control. A form of birth control that involves the insertion of a metal or plastic device into a woman’s uterus, to prevent implantation of a fertilized egg. Some IUDs are biochemically neutral, but others contain hormones that also aid in contraception; a string hangs down to allow women to check that…

Within the uterus. Inside of the uterus, extrauterine. Within the womb.  

Within the confines of the school, extraschool.  

Inner conflict.  

Techniques used to treat behavioral problems, such as alcoholism, that include role-playing, psychodrama, and group therapy. These methods are based on the somewhat controversial assumption that behavioral problems stem from emotional or unconsciously motivated factors.