Category: I
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Intraosseous infusion
A method of obtaining immediate access to the circulation by inserting a needle through the skin, subcutaneous tissues, and periosteum into the marrow cavity of a long bone, usually the proximal tibia. Once access is gained, substances may be injected into the bone marrow, where they are absorbed almost immediately into the general circulation. This…
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Infusible
Capable of being made into an infusion.
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Infusate
Any liquid introduced into the body.
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Infundibulum of the uterine tube
The funnel shaped opening at the lateral end of the uterine tube.
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Infundibulum of hypothalamus
Infundibulum of the hypothalamus. The stalk that extends from the hypothalamus to the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland.
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Infundibulectomy
Surgical excision of the infundibulum of any structure or organ, especially the heart.
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Infrasound
Sounds of low frequency used, e.g., in diagnostic and therapeutic technologies.
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Infrasonic recorder
A device that can be used to determine blood pressure by detecting and recording the subaudible oscillations of the arterial wall under an occluding cuff. The resulting values are comparable to those determined by use of an intra-arterial catheter.
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Infrasonic
Sound wave frequency lower than those normally heard.
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Infrapsychic
Below the level of consciousness; automatic.