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Ileum
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Ileum The lower end of the small intestine.
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Ileus
Lack of movement of digested food and juices through the gastrointestinal tract. May be due to a blockage of the intestine.
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Irrumatio
Actively thrusting of the penis into the mouth; as contrasted to fellatio, which finds the mouth and tongue actively stimulating the penis through sucking and licking.
Ileal
Related to the ileum, the lowest end of the small intestine.
Ileitis
See Crohn's Disease.
Ileocolitis
Irritation of the lower part of the small intestine (ileum) and colon.
Ileostomy
An operation that makes it possible for stool to leave the body after the colon and rectum are removed in which an opening is made in the abdomen and the bottom of the small intestine (ileum) attaches to it.
Ileum
Immunoglobulin E (IgE)
A type of antibody, formed to protect the body from infection, which attaches to mast cells in the respiratory and intestinal tracts and may cause allergic rhinitis, asthma, or eczema.
Immunoglobulins
Antibodies or proteins found in blood and tissue fluids produced by cells of the immune system to bind to substances in the body that are recognized as foreign antigens. Immunoglobulins sometimes bind to antigens that are not necessarily a threat to health and provoke an allergic reaction.
Immunosuppresive medications
Medications that suppress the body's immune system, used to minimize rejection of transplanted organs.
Impedance plethysmography
A test to evaluate blood flow through the leg.
In vitro
Procedure done in test tube.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Ileus
Lack of movement of digested food and juices through the gastrointestinal tract. May be due to a blockage of the intestine.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Irrumatio
Actively thrusting of the penis into the mouth; as contrasted to fellatio, which finds the mouth and tongue actively stimulating the penis through sucking and licking.
Ileal
Related to the ileum, the lowest end of the small intestine.
Ileitis
See Crohn's Disease.
Ileocolitis
Irritation of the lower part of the small intestine (ileum) and colon.
Ileostomy
An operation that makes it possible for stool to leave the body after the colon and rectum are removed in which an opening is made in the abdomen and the bottom of the small intestine (ileum) attaches to it.
Ileum
Immunoglobulin E (IgE)
A type of antibody, formed to protect the body from infection, which attaches to mast cells in the respiratory and intestinal tracts and may cause allergic rhinitis, asthma, or eczema.
Immunoglobulins
Antibodies or proteins found in blood and tissue fluids produced by cells of the immune system to bind to substances in the body that are recognized as foreign antigens. Immunoglobulins sometimes bind to antigens that are not necessarily a threat to health and provoke an allergic reaction.
Immunosuppresive medications
Medications that suppress the body's immune system, used to minimize rejection of transplanted organs.
Impedance plethysmography
A test to evaluate blood flow through the leg.
In vitro
Procedure done in test tube.
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