Category: I

  • Integrase inhibitor or integrase strand transfer inhibitor

    An antiretroviral medication, like raltegravir, is designed to inhibit the function of integrase, a protein utilized by the HIV virus to integrate its genetic material into CD4 cells.  

  • Insight-oriented therapy

    A therapeutic method focused on assisting the client in comprehending previously unconscious conflicts and identifying the source of maladaptive behaviors for the purpose of facilitating change is known as insight-oriented therapy. Psychoanalysis is a specific form of insight-oriented therapy.  

  • Inpatient surgery

    A surgical procedure that necessitates an overnight hospital stay lasting one or more days is commonly referred to as an inpatient surgery.  

  • Inorganic mercury

    Inorganic substances such as mercuric oxide (HgO) and mercuric chloride (HgCl2) are examples of inorganic compounds.  

  • Inheritance pattern

    The mechanism through which an offspring inherits characteristics from its parents is known as the process of heredity. This concept encompasses the transmission of traits that can be dominant or recessive in nature.  

  • Inhalation challenge test

    A diagnostic examination performed to identify asthma involves instructing the patient to inhale cold air, methacholine, histamine, or another substance that irritates the airways. Subsequently, the reduction (if any) in the forced expiratory volume (FEV1) is measured to determine the presence of the condition.  

  • Inflamed bowel

    Inflammation of the intestinal tract, resulting in irritation, is commonly known as enteritis.  

  • Infiltrating lobular carcinoma

    A form of cancer that represents approximately 8–10% of breast cancers is referred to as this specific cancer type. When dealing with breasts that exhibit notably high density, ultrasound imaging can prove valuable in the detection of these tumor masses.  

  • Infectious disease team

    A group of doctors dedicated to maintaining a safe hospital environment and safeguarding patients from detrimental sources of infection is known as an infection control team.  

  • Indolent lymphoma (also called low-grade)

    Malignant formations originating from lymphoid tissue that demonstrate gradual progression towards more aggressive types of cancer are known as lymphoid tissue neoplasms.