Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • Introduction

    In politics, the formal presentation or submission of a bill for consideration by the legislative body. The act of putting something inside something. The act of starting a new process.  

  • Introducer

    In politics, one who presents a bill or resolution for consideration. Cointroducers are those who signed onto the bill or resolution before its enactment.  

  • Intrinsic motivation

    Displayed when a person engages in action or behavior for its own sake or reward.  

  • Intravenous injection (IV)

    To administer into a vein. An injection of liquid into a vein, e.g. for the fast release of a drug. Hypodermic injection into a vein to instill a fluid, withdraw blood, or begin a blood transfusion or intravenous feeding. The injection into a vein or, more commonly, into an intravenous catheter of drugs, electrolytes, or…

  • Intravenous drugs

    Drugs that are administered through a needle and syringe and injected directly into a vein and thus into the bloodstream.  

  • Intravenous agents

    Substances, drugs, fluids, or blood products introduced into a person by way of a vein for the purpose of hydration to increase the volume of the circulating blood or to provide faster action of a drug.  

  • Intravascular fluid

    The liquid part of the blood constitutes 20% of the intracellular fluid in the body. That portion of the total body fluid contained within blood and lymphatic vessels.  

  • Intrauterine device (IUD)

    A method of birth control. A form of birth control that involves the insertion of a metal or plastic device into a woman’s uterus, to prevent implantation of a fertilized egg. Some IUDs are biochemically neutral, but others contain hormones that also aid in contraception; a string hangs down to allow women to check that…

  • Intrauterine

    Within the uterus. Inside of the uterus, extrauterine. Within the womb.  

  • Intraschool

    Within the confines of the school, extraschool.  

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