Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Bladder irrigation
Washing out the bladder to treat inflammation or infection or to keep a urinary catheter flowing. The irrigation may be intermittent or continuous. Normal saline is commonly used. To cleanse or irrigate the bladder, a stream of liquid is directed into its interior, serving the purpose of eliminating foreign objects or administering medication.
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Irrational
Contrary to what is reasonable or logical; used to describe ideas that are improvable, unsound, or unwise.
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Lymphoid irradiation
Exposure of an organ recipient’s lymphocytes to ionizing radiation before organ transplantation, in an effort to decrease the likelihood of rejection of the donor graft.
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Interstitial irradiation
Therapeutic irradiation by insertion into the tissues of capillary tubes or beads containing radon (a radioactive isotope). It may be temporary or permanent.
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Irradiating
Diverging or spreading out from a common center.
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Irradiate
To expose to radiation.
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Iron overload
Organ failure that results from excessive accumulation of iron in the body, usually as a result of frequent transfusions or hemochromatosis. An unintended consequence that arises from repeated instances of transferring blood from one individual to another is the excessive buildup of iron within the body. This abnormal elevation in iron levels can lead to…
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Serous iritis
Iritis in which serum forms the exudate.
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Secondary iritis
Iritis in which the inflammation has spread from neighboring parts, as in diseases of the cornea and sclera.
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Purulent iritis
Iritis with a purulent exudate.
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