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(-i-ay-sis)
process or condition
resulting from
e.g. lithiasis = formation of stones.
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(-ik)
pertaining to
e.g. gastric =
pertaining to the stomach.
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ile-, eile-
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(il-i-, eye-li-)
(to do with the)
distal portion of the small intestine called the ileum.
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ileal conduit
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(il'ee-ul con'dwit)
the use of part of
the small intestine (ileum) as a disposal route for urine by
implanting the ureters into it after
surgical removal of the urinary bladder
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ileum
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(il�i-um)
the third portion of the
small intestine which joins the caecum at a right angle.
Body system
terms : Digestive system
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ili-
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(il-i-)
(to do with the) fused part of
the pelvic bone called the ilium.
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ilium
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(ill'ee-um)
the uppermost of the three
bones fused together in the acetabulum
to form the pelvis.
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terms : Musculoskeletal system
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incus
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(ing�kus)
one of the three auditory ossicles; also called anvil
due to its shape.
Body system
terms : The ears
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inferior
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(in-feer'ee-or)
situated below.
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inferior canaliculus
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(kan-ah-lik'yoo-lus)
tube-like
structure running within the lower eyelid
, parallel to the lid margin.
Body system
terms : The eyes
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inferior rectus
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(rek'tus)
muscle of the eye which works
together with other eye muscles to move the eye in horizontal
and vertical gaze.
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terms : The eyes
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inferior vena cava
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(vee'ner kay'ver)
main vein that brings blood from the lower
limbs and pelvic and abdominal viscera
and enters the right atrium
of the heart.
Body system
terms : Blood, and the circulatory system
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infraspinatus
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(in'fra-spin'at-uss)
muscle of the
upper back which rotates the arm laterally.
Body system
terms : Musculoskeletal system
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ingestion
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(in-jes�chun)
act of taking food into
the body via the mouth.
Body system
terms : Digestive system
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inguinal ligament
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(ing'win-ul)
a ligament in the groin that extends from the anterior
superior iliac spine to the pubic tubercle.
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terms : Musculoskeletal system
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inner canthus
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(kan'thus)
the angle at the inner end
of the eye between the eyelids.
Body system
terms : The eyes
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inner ear
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see internal ear
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Body system
terms : The ears
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innominate artery
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(i-nom'in-ayt)
another name for the
subclavian artery.
Body system
terms : Blood, and the circulatory system
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insertion
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(in-sur'shun)
point of attachment of a
muscle to the bone that it moves; see also
origin.
Body system
terms : Musculoskeletal system
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insulin
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(in'syoo-lin)
substance produced by
the pancreas; insulin is vital to
normal glucose metabolism.
Body system
terms : Endocrine system
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integumentary system
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(in-teg-yoo-men�tar-ee)
skin and its
appendages - hair, nails, sweat glands, oil glands and ducts.
Body system
terms : Skin and subcutaneous tissue
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internal ear
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consists of vestibule, semicircular
canals, and cochlea; contains end organs of sound perception and
equilibration.
Body system
terms : The ears
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internal iliac artery
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(il�ee-ak)
artery that is a continuation of the
common iliac artery, taking blood to
the wall and viscera of the pelvis, buttock, reproductive organs
and medial aspect of the thigh.
Body system
terms : Blood, and the circulatory system
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intestine, large
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(in-tes�tin)
lower portion of the
intestinal tract, about 1.5 m long, consisting of the caecum, appendix
, colon,
rectum, anal canal, anal sphincter and
anus.
Body system
terms : Digestive system
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intestine, small
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(in-tes�tin)
upper portion of the
intestinal tract, consisting of the duodenum
, jejunum and ileum, which extends from the stomach to the
caecum and is about 7 m long; most of the process of
digestion and absorption takes place in the
small intestine.
Body system
terms : Digestive system
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intraocular
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(in-trah-ok�yoo-lar)
inside the eye.
Body system
terms : The eyes
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inversion
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(in-ver'shun)
turning inwards or inside
out.
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involuntary muscle
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a muscle not subject to control by
conscious will; see also voluntary muscle
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Body system
terms : Musculoskeletal system
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iridectomy
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(iri-dekt'oh-mee)
removal of part of
the eye�s iris.
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iris
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(eye'ris)
coloured membrane of the eye
which separates the anterior and
posterior chambers; contracts and
dilates to regulate entrance of light rays.
Body system
terms : The eyes
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ischaemic heart disease
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(is-kee'mik)
the most common form of
heart disease in which narrowing or
obstruction of the coronary arteries
results in a reduced blood supply.
Diseases &
procedures : Diseases
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ischium
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(iss'kee-um)
thick three-sided bone
behind and below the acetabulum,
consisting of the body, inferior ramus and superior ramus.
Body system
terms : Musculoskeletal system
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islets of Langerhans
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(eye'lits of lang�er-hans)
group of
cells of the pancreas which secrete
insulin.
Body system
terms : Endocrine system
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-itis
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(-eye-tis)
inflammation
e.g.
iritis = inflammation of the iris.
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