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mondofacto - Online Medical Dictionary Category: Health and Medicine > Medical Dictionary Date & country: 26/01/2008, UK Words: 116197

intrapericardiac
Intrapericardial ... Within the pericardial cavity. ... Synonym: endopericardiac. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intraperiosteal fracture
A fracture in which the periosteum is not ruptured. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intraperitoneal
Within the peritoneal cavity, the area that contains the abdominal organs. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

intraperitoneal chemotherapy
Treatment in which anticancer drugs are put directly into the abdomen through a thin tube. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

intraperitoneal pregnancy
Synonym for abdominal pregnancy ... The implantation and development of the ovum in the peritoneal cavity, usually secondary to an early rupture of a tubal pregnancy; very rarely, primary implantation may occur in the peritoneal cavity. ... Synonym: abdominocyesis, intraperitoneal pregnancy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intrapersonal
Synonym for intrapsychic ... Denoting the psychological dynamics that occur inside the mind without reference to the individual's exchanges with other persons or events. ... Synonym: intrapersonal. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intrapersonal conflict
A conflict that occurs solely in the psychological dynamics of the individual's own mind. ... See: intrapsychic. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intrapetiolar
Between a petiole and the subtending stem. ... Compare: interpetiolar. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

intrapial
Within the pia mater. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intrapleural
Within the pleura or the pleural cavity. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intrapontine
Within the pons of the brainstem. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intraprostatic
Within the prostate gland. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intraprotoplasmic
Within the protoplasm of a cell. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intrapsychic
Denoting the psychological dynamics that occur inside the mind without reference to the individual's exchanges with other persons or events. ... Synonym: intrapersonal. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intrapulmonary
Within the lungs. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intrapyretic
Synonym: intrafebrile. ... Origin: intra-+ L. Pyretos, fever ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intrapyretic amputation
Synonym for intermediate amputation ... An amputation formerly performed during the period between trauma or incipient gangrene and suppuration. ... Synonym: intrapyretic amputation, primary amputation. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intrarectal
Within the rectum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intrarenal
Within the kidney. ... Origin: intra-+ L. Ren, kidney ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intrarenal reflux
Urinary reflux from renal pelvis and calices into the collecting ducts. This is seen as a blush of the renal pyramid on voiding cystourethrography. ... Synonym: pyelotubular reflux. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intraretinal
Within the retina. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intraretinal space
The potential cleft between the pigmented and neural layers of the retina; it represents the cavity of the embryonic optic vesicle; retinal detachment occurs by the opening of this space. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intrarrhachidian
Intrarachidian ... Synonym: intraspinal. ... Origin: intra-+ G. Rachis, spine ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intrascrotal
Within the scrotum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intrasegmental part
Synonym for intrasegmental veins ... A vein emerging from the bronchopulmonary segment it drains; a tributary to a branch of a pulmonary vein. ... Synonym: pars intrasegmentalis, intrasegmental part. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intrasegmental veins
A vein emerging from the bronchopulmonary segment it drains; a tributary to a branch of a pulmonary vein. ... Synonym: pars intrasegmentalis, intrasegmental part. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intraspecific competition
A type of competition whereby an individual plant competes with one or more members of the same species for nutrients, space, light, etc. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

intraspinal
Within the vertebral canal or spinal cord. ... Synonym: intrarrhachidian, intrarachidian. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intraspinal anaesthesia
Inaccurate synonym for spinal anaesthesia; local anaesthetic solutions are not injected into the spinal cord. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intraspinal drop metastases
<radiology> Medulloblastoma, glioblastoma, pinealoma, ependymoma, ** intraspinal / extramedullary ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

intrasplenic
Within the spleen. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intrastromal
Within the stroma or foundation substance of any organ or part. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intrasynovial
Within the synovial sac of a joint or a synovial tendon sheath. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intratarsal
Within the tarsus; among the tarsal bones. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intratendinous bursa of elbow
A bursa sometimes present within the tendon of insertion of the triceps brachii. ... Synonym: bursa intratendinea olecrani, bursa of Monro. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Intrathecal
<anatomy> Within a sheath, for example, cerebrospinal fluid that is contained within the dura mater. It also refers to drugs administered into the cerebrospinal fluid bathing the spinal cord and brain. ... (30 Sep 1997) ...

intrathecal chemotherapy
Treatment with drugs that are injected into the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cort (cerebrospinal fluid). ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

intrathecal injection
Injection of drugs into the spinal fluid to prevent or treat CNS leukaemia or lymphoma. ... (13 Nov 1997) ...

intrathoracic
Within the cavity of the chest. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intrathyroid cartilage
A narrow slip of cartilage sometimes found joining the laminae of the thyroid cartilage of the larynx in infancy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intratonsillar
Within the substance of a tonsil. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intratracheal anaesthesia
Synonym for endotracheal anaesthesia ... Inhalation anaesthesia technique in which anaesthetic and respiratory gases pass through a tube placed in the trachea via the mouth or nose. ... Synonym: intratracheal anaesthesia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intratracheal intubation
Synonym for endotracheal intubation ... The placement of a flexible plastic tube into the trachea for the purpose of ventilating the lungs. The physician passes the tube with the aid of a laryngoscope introduced into the mouth and upper airway. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

intratracheal tube
Synonym for tracheal tube ... A flexible tube inserted nasally, orally, or through a tracheotomy into the trachea to provide an airway, as in tracheal intubation. ... Synonym: endotracheal tube, intratracheal tube. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intratubal
Within any tube. ... Synonym: intraluminal. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intratubal insemination
The artificial insemination of sperm cells, which have been washed free of seminal fluid, into the fallopian tubes. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

intratubular
Within any tubule. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intratumoural
Injection into a tumour (usually performed during surgery). ... (16 Dec 1997) ...

intratympanic
Within the middle ear or tympanic cavity. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intrauterine
In the uterus (the womb). ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

intrauterine contraceptive device
<gynaecology> A contraceptive device that is placed within the uterus for the purpose of inhibiting conception. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

intrauterine contraceptive devices
Synonym for intrauterine devices ... Devices of plastic or metallic substance inserted into the uterus to prevent conception. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

intrauterine device expulsion
Spontaneous loss of intrauterine devices from the uterus. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

intrauterine devices
Devices of plastic or metallic substance inserted into the uterus to prevent conception. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

intrauterine devices, copper
Intrauterine contraceptive devices that depend on the release of metallic copper. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

intrauterine devices, medicated
Intrauterine devices that release contraceptive agents. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

intrauterine fracture
A fracture of one or more bones of a foetus occurring before birth. ... Synonym: foetal fracture. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intrauterine growth retardation
<radiology> Definition: less than 10th percentile for gestational age, usually not detectable before 32-34 weeks (maximal foetal growth), incidence: 3-7% of all deliveries, 12-47% of twin pregnancies complications: increased risk for perinatal asphysia, meconium aspiration, electrolyte imbalance from metabolic acidosis, polycythemia, 6-8 fold …

intrauterine insemination
The artificial insemination of sperm, which have been washed free of seminal fluid, into the uterine cavity. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

intrauterine pneumonia
Foetal pneumonia contracted in utero and manifesting itself in the early neonatal period. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intrauterine transfusion
To treat erythroblastosis foetalis, Rh-negative blood is placed into the peritoneal cavity of the foetus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intravagal glomus
A minute collection of chemoreceptor cells on the auricular branch of the vagus nerve. A tumour of this glomus may cause deafness and tinnitus. ... Synonym: glomus intravagale. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intravaginal torsion
Torsion below insertion of tunica vaginalis. ... See: bell clapper deformity. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intravascular
Within a vessel or vessels. ... Origin: L. Vasculum = vessel ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

intravascular ligature
Balloon occlusion of the feeding vessels of a cerebral arteriovenous malformation. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intravascular lymph
Lymph within the lymphatic vessels, in contrast to intercellular lymph and lymph that has exuded from the vessels. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intravenous
Within a vein or veins. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

intravenous anaesthesia
General anaesthesia produced by injection of central nervous system depressants into the venous circulation. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intravenous anaesthetic
A compound that produces anaesthesia when injected intravenously. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intravenous antibiotics
The administration of an antibiotic solution into the venous circulation. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

intravenous cholangiography
Cholangiography of bile ducts opacified by hepatic secretion of an intravenously injected contrast medium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intravenous drip
The slow but continuous introduction of solutions intravenously, a drop at a time. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intravenous fluid
The administration of a balanced electrolyte solution into the venous circulation. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

intravenous immunoglobulin
<pharmacology> A sterile solution of concentrated antibodies extracted from healthy people. IVIG is used to prevent bacterial infections in people with low or inappropriate antibody production. Injected into a vein or muscle. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

intravenous infusion
<pharmacology> The giving of antibiotics, blood products, anti-cancer drugs or nutrients into a patients vein over a prolonged period of time. ... (30 Mar 1998) ...

intravenous injection
<pharmacology> The giving of drugs into a vein through a syringe. ... (30 Mar 1998) ...

intravenous narcosis
Administration of opiate medication intravenously. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intravenous pyelogram
<investigation, radiology> A special diagnostic test that follows the time course of excretion of a radiopaque contrast dye through the kidneys, ureters and bladder after it is injected into a vein. ... (30 Mar 1998) ...

intravenous pyelography
Former name for intravenous urography. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intravenous regional anaesthesia
Regional anaesthesia by intravenous injection of local anaesthetic solution distal to an occlusive tourniquet in an extremity previously exsanguinated by pressure or gravity. ... Synonym: Bier's method. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intravenous tension
The pressure of the blood within a vein, the venous pressure. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

intravenous urography
Excretory urography, radiography of kidneys, ureters, and bladder following injection of contrast medium into a peripheral vein. ... Retrograde urography, radiography of the urinary tract following injection of contrast medium directly into the bladder, ureter, or renal pelvis. ... Synonym: cystoscopic urography. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intraventricular
Injection into a ventricle. ... (16 Dec 1997) ...

intraventricular block
Delayed conduction within the ventricular conducting system or myocardium, including bundle-branch, peri-infarction blocks, the fascicular blocks, excitation, and the W-P-W (pre-expectation) syndrome. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intraventricular conduction
Conduction of the cardiac impulse through the ventricular myocardium, represented by the QRS complex in the electrocardiogram. H-R conduction time is from the onset of the first high frequency component of the His bundle electrogram to the onset of the QRS complex of the surface electrocardiogram (normally 43 &plusmn; 12 msec); H-V conduction t …

intraventricular haemorrhage
Extravasation of blood into the ventricular system of the brain. ... Grade Description, I GMH (bleed limited to germinal matrix), II GMH/IVH, without ventricular dilatation, III GMH/IVH leading to acute ventricular dilatation, IV GMH/IVH leading to extention into adjacent brain ... (21 Jun 2000) ...

intraventricular injection
The introduction of materials for diffusion throughout the ventricular and subarachnoid space by means of ventricular puncture. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intravesical
<anatomy> Within a bladder, especially the urinary bladder. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intravital stain
<technique> A stain which is taken up by living cells after parenteral administration, e.g., intravenously or subcutaneously. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intravital ultraviolet
Having wavelengths of 3900 to 3200 A°. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intravitelline
Within the vitellus or yolk. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intravitreal
Injected into the eye's vitreous humor between the lens and the retina. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

intravitreous
Within the vitreous body. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intrigue
1. Intricacy; complication. ... 2. A complicated plot or scheme intended to effect some purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem. ... 3. The plot or romance; a complicated scheme of designs, actions, and events. ... 4. A secret and illicit love affair between two persons of different sexes; an amour; a liaison. ... Synonym: Plot, scheme, consp …

intrinsic
Situated entirely within or pertaining exclusively to a part. ... Origin: L. Intrinsecus = situated on the inside ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

intrinsic asthma
<chest medicine> Bronchial asthma in which no extrinsic causes can be identified, and which is assumed to be due to an endogenous process, possibly allergic. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intrinsic colour
<dentistry> The addition of colour pigment within the material of a dental prosthesis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intrinsic deflection
<physiology> With the electrode in direct contact with the muscle fibre, a rapid downward deflection from the peak of maximum positivity, signifying that the activation front has reached the subjacent muscle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intrinsic dysmenorrhoea
<gynaecology> Painful menses due to a functional disturbance and not due to organic factors such as growths, inflammation or anatomy. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

intrinsic factor
A mucoprotein normally secreted by the epithelium of the stomach and that binds vitamin B12, the intrinsic factor/B12 complex is selectively absorbed by the distal ileum, though only the vitamin is taken into the cell. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...