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Incontinence
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Incontinence Involuntary voiding of the bladder or bowel.
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Bladder
A muscular triangular-shaped, hollow organ located in the pelvic cavity and supported by the pelvic floor muscles. The bladder stretches to store urine and contracts to release urine.
Bowel
Another word for the small and large intestines.
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Incoherence
Speech or thinking that is essentially incomprehensible to others because words or phrases are joined together without a logical or meaningful connection. This disturbance occurs within clauses, in contrast to derailment, in which the disturbance is between clauses. This has sometimes been referred to as "word salad" to convey the degree of linguistic disorganization. Mildly ungrammatical constructions or idiomatic usages characteristic of particular regional or cultural backgrounds, lack of education, or low intelligence should not be considered incoherence. The term is generally not applied when there is evidence that the disturbance in speech is due to an aphasia.
Incompetent
1. Unable to make rational decisions. 2. Not functioning properly.
Incompetent cervix
When the muscles of the cervix are too weak to hold a baby through pregnancy. A stitch may be placed at the opening of the cervix to hold it together. See cerclage.
Incongruent mood
Incongruent mood refers to the mood disorders:depressions and bi-polar disorders.
Incorporation
A primitive defense mechanism, operating unconsciously, in which the psychic representation of a person, or parts of the person, is figuratively ingested.
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Immune System
The body's natural defense system which produces antibodies to fight against foreign substances such as bacteria, viruses, toxins, and cancers.
Immunology
The study of the body's natural defense system.
Immunotherapy
Stimulating the body's natural defense system to attack and destroy cancers.
Indemnity plan
A type of health care insurance that generally does not restrict a patient's choice of doctors and medical institutions.
IORT
Intraoperative Radiation Therapy. Treating the tumor site with radiation immediately following surgery to remove the tumor.
Incontinence
Impaction
Partial or completely unexposed tooth that is wedged against another tooth, bone, or soft tissue, precluding the eruption process
Implant (dentristy)
Artificial device replacing tooth root; may anchor an artificial tooth, bridge, or denture.
Impression
Mold made of the teeth and soft tissues.
Incision and drainage
Surgical incision of an abscess to drain suppuration (pus).
Incisors
Four upper and four lower front teeth, excluding the cuspids (canine teeth).
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Bladder
A muscular triangular-shaped, hollow organ located in the pelvic cavity and supported by the pelvic floor muscles. The bladder stretches to store urine and contracts to release urine.
Bowel
Another word for the small and large intestines.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Incoherence
Speech or thinking that is essentially incomprehensible to others because words or phrases are joined together without a logical or meaningful connection. This disturbance occurs within clauses, in contrast to derailment, in which the disturbance is between clauses. This has sometimes been referred to as "word salad" to convey the degree of linguistic disorganization. Mildly ungrammatical constructions or idiomatic usages characteristic of particular regional or cultural backgrounds, lack of education, or low intelligence should not be considered incoherence. The term is generally not applied when there is evidence that the disturbance in speech is due to an aphasia.
Incompetent
1. Unable to make rational decisions. 2. Not functioning properly.
Incompetent cervix
When the muscles of the cervix are too weak to hold a baby through pregnancy. A stitch may be placed at the opening of the cervix to hold it together. See cerclage.
Incongruent mood
Incongruent mood refers to the mood disorders:depressions and bi-polar disorders.
Incorporation
A primitive defense mechanism, operating unconsciously, in which the psychic representation of a person, or parts of the person, is figuratively ingested.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Immune System
The body's natural defense system which produces antibodies to fight against foreign substances such as bacteria, viruses, toxins, and cancers.
Immunology
The study of the body's natural defense system.
Immunotherapy
Stimulating the body's natural defense system to attack and destroy cancers.
Indemnity plan
A type of health care insurance that generally does not restrict a patient's choice of doctors and medical institutions.
IORT
Intraoperative Radiation Therapy. Treating the tumor site with radiation immediately following surgery to remove the tumor.
Incontinence
Impaction
Partial or completely unexposed tooth that is wedged against another tooth, bone, or soft tissue, precluding the eruption process
Implant (dentristy)
Artificial device replacing tooth root; may anchor an artificial tooth, bridge, or denture.
Impression
Mold made of the teeth and soft tissues.
Incision and drainage
Surgical incision of an abscess to drain suppuration (pus).
Incisors
Four upper and four lower front teeth, excluding the cuspids (canine teeth).
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