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1. Symbol for the element iodine. 2. Symbol for the quantity of electricity (electric current) expressed in amperes.
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A radioactive isotope of iodine, mass number of 131, atomic mass (weight) 131.
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A radioactive isotope of iodine, mass number of 132, atomic mass (weight) 132.
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[L., Gr. -ia, noun and adj. suffix] Suffix meaning condition, esp. an abnormal state, and taxonomic names of genera classes or orders.
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An autoantibody against islet cells. It is one of several antibodies that may be found in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. It is also frequently found in their close relatives.
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intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation.
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intra-aortic balloon pump.
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International Association for Dental Research.
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International Association for Enterostomal Therapy.
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International Agency for Research on Cancer.
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[L. fr. Gr. -iasis, fr. -ia + -sis] Suffix meaning disease characterized by or produced by (something specified). SEE: -sis.
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[Gr. iatrikos, medical] Suffix meaning medicine, the medical profession, or physicians.
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[Gr. iatros, physician] Prefix meaning medicine, healing, or a physician.
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(ī-a″trō-jen′ĕ-sĭs) [iatro- + genesis] Any injury or illness that occurs because of medical care. Some examples: chemotherapy used to treat cancer may cause nausea, vomiting, hair loss, or depressed white blood cell counts. The use of a Foley catheter for incontinence can create a urinary tract infection and urinary sepsis. In the U.S., 0.67% of patients admitted to a hospital die because of health care associated error. iatrogenic (ī-a″trŏ-jen′ik), adj.
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(ī-a″trŏ-jen′ik) A disease caused by or arising as a complication of medicine or surgery.
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(ī″ă-trŏl′ō-jē) [″ + logos, word, reason] Medical science.
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inflammatory bowel disease.
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irritable bowel syndrome.
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(ī″bū-prō′fĕn) A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent with antipyretic and analgesic properties. It inhibits the synthesis of prostaglandins, ...