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Incidence
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Incidence Statistic that equals the number of new cases of a particular disease that occur in a population during a defined period of time, usually one year.
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Disease
Illness or sickness often characterized by typical patient problems (symptoms) and physical findings (signs). Disruption sequence: The events that occur when a fetus that is developing normally is subjected to a destructive agent such as the rubella (German measles) virus.
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Incirli Hastanesi
The Incirli Hastanesi is a hospital in Bakirkoy, Istanbul, Turkey.
Incision
A cut made with a sharp instrument through the skin or other tissue.
Incision and drainage
Surgical incision of an abscess to drain suppuration (pus).
Incisor
Any of the front four teeth on either the upper or lower jaw.
Incisors
Four upper and four lower front teeth, excluding the cuspids (canine teeth).
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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.
In vivo
Procedure that uses trace amounts of radiopharmaceutical that are given directly to a patient; majority of nuclear medicine procedures are in vivo.
Incidence
Inferior vena cava
The large blood vessel (vein) that returns blood from the legs and abdomen to the heart.
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Long-lasting problems that cause irritation and ulcers in the GI tract - The most common disorders are ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
Infusion therapy
The introduction of fluid other than blood into a vein. (Also called intravenous therapy.)
Inotropic medications
Medications that increase strength of the contractions in the heart.
Internist
An advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Disease
Illness or sickness often characterized by typical patient problems (symptoms) and physical findings (signs). Disruption sequence: The events that occur when a fetus that is developing normally is subjected to a destructive agent such as the rubella (German measles) virus.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Incirli Hastanesi
The Incirli Hastanesi is a hospital in Bakirkoy, Istanbul, Turkey.
Incision
A cut made with a sharp instrument through the skin or other tissue.
Incision and drainage
Surgical incision of an abscess to drain suppuration (pus).
Incisor
Any of the front four teeth on either the upper or lower jaw.
Incisors
Four upper and four lower front teeth, excluding the cuspids (canine teeth).
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
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.
In vivo
Procedure that uses trace amounts of radiopharmaceutical that are given directly to a patient; majority of nuclear medicine procedures are in vivo.
Incidence
Inferior vena cava
The large blood vessel (vein) that returns blood from the legs and abdomen to the heart.
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Long-lasting problems that cause irritation and ulcers in the GI tract - The most common disorders are ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
Infusion therapy
The introduction of fluid other than blood into a vein. (Also called intravenous therapy.)
Inotropic medications
Medications that increase strength of the contractions in the heart.
Internist
An advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience.
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