Medical terms starting with I

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• -iaCondition.
• -iasisCondition or formation of, often abnormal.
• -iatry, -iatristMedical treatment (-iatry) or the specialist who provides it (-iatrist).
• -ismCondition or state.
• -itisInflammation.
• -iumStructure or tissue.
• iatrogenic anemiaAnemia caused by medical care, such as repeated blood draws; collect only the volume needed, especially from infants…
• ICD-10-CMThe diagnosis code set. The ordering provider supplies the code that supports a test's medical necessity; a…
• icterusDark yellow serum or plasma caused by high bilirubin; bilirubin in icteric samples can falsely lower some chemistry…
• idio-One's own, self or individual.
• implanted portA reservoir under the skin of the chest attached to a central venous catheter; a trained provider reaches it with a…
• implicit biasUnconscious associations, for example about race, gender, age or weight, that can shape judgments and care.
• implied consentConsent shown by actions, such as holding out an arm after the draw is explained; accepted only for routine, low-risk…
• in-, im-Not; in some words, in or into.
• incident reportInternal, confidential safety report of any unplanned event that harmed or could have harmed someone, near misses…
• infectionInvasion and growth of disease-causing microorganisms in the body. Skin antisepsis before a puncture lowers the risk…
• informed consentAgreement given after the patient understands a procedure's purpose, risks, benefits and alternatives; needed for…
• infra-Below or beneath.
• INRInternational normalized ratio: the prothrombin time put on a standard scale so results agree between labs; used to…
• insulinPancreatic hormone that moves glucose from the blood into cells, lowering blood glucose. Insulin without enough food…
• inter-Between.
• intra-Within or inside.
• inversionGently turning a filled additive tube upside down and back, the number of times the manufacturer specifies, to mix…
• iso-Equal or the same.
• isopropyl alcoholThe usual antiseptic for routine venipuncture, as 70% alcohol, applied with firm pressure and left to air-dry before…
• IUInternational unit. On The Joint Commission Do Not Use list: it can be misread as IV or 10. Write "International Unit"…
• IVIntravenous: into a vein. Draw from the other arm when an IV is infusing, because IV fluid or medicine can alter the…