interfascicle
A thickened rib of silica between the fascicles of a centric diatom

interfascicles
plural of interfascicle

interferon
Any of a group of glycoproteins, produced by the immune system, that prevent viral replication in infected cells.

interferons
plural of interferon

interhyoidei
plural of interhyoideus

interhyoideus
A muscle involved in swallowing in some animals.

interlingua
an interlanguage

interlinguas
plural of interlingua

intermediale
The central bone in the proximal row of three carpal bones in early amphibians.

intermediales
plural of intermediale

intermetatarseum
A rare sesamoid bone situated in the foot found in 4% of the human population.

interopercle
A bone between the preopercle and the branchiostegals of a fish

interopercles
plural of interopercle

interossei
plural of interosseus

interosseus
Any of various muscles located between bones.

interpain
A cysteine proteinase obtained from Prevotella intermedia

interrenalism
The complex of influences exerted by pathological changes of the suprarenal glands on the body form and the sexual characteristics of a patient.

interscutularis
A muscle that connects the base of the ear to the middle of the skull.

intersepta
plural of interseptum

interseptum
diaphragm

interstitia
plural of interstitium

interstitium
An interstitial space within a tissue or organ.
Specifically the tissue between the pulmonary alveoli and the bloodstream.
A state between systems or spaces.
An interstice, the interval of time required by the Roman Catholic Church between the attainment of different degrees of an order (pluralised as interstitia for the overall policy, which is also occasionally spelled instertitia).

intervenium
A portion of parenchyma between the veins of a leaf.

intexine
The inner membrane when two exist in the exine.

intexines
plural of intexine

intextine
Alternative form of intexine.

intextines
plural of intextine

intima
The innermost part of an anatomical structure, particularly a tubular one

intimae
plural of intima

intimas
plural of intima

intortor
A muscle that carries out intorsion.

intortors
plural of intortor

introitus
The entrance to a hollow organ or canal; often specifically the entrance to the vagina.
A piece of music played before a mass; a musical introduction of any sort.

introituses
plural of introitus

intubation
The introduction of a tube into an organ to keep it open, as into the larynx in cases of croup.

intubations
plural of intubation

intussusception
The invagination of one portion of a tubular anatomical structure (especially intestines or blood vessels) within the next.
Absorption.

intussusceptions
plural of intussusception

invadolysin
Any of a class of metalloproteinase associated with mitosis and cell migration

invadolysins
plural of invadolysin

invadopode
Alternative form of invadopodium.

invadopodes
plural of invadopode

invadopodia
plural of invadopodium

invadopodium
A protrusion in the membrane of some cells that is rich in actin and extends into the extracellular matrix

invaginator
A surgical instrument for turning the tissues inward during a hernia operation.

invaginators
plural of invaginator

involucra
plural of involucrum

involucrum
A sheath that covers or envelopes, especially one that forms around the sequestrum of new bone.
An involucre.

iodobenzamide
A dopamine antagonist used as a radioactive tracer in brain studies.

iododerma
A skin condition caused by iodides.

iododermas
plural of iododerma

iododermata
plural of iododerma

iodophile
An iodophilic cell.

iodophiles
plural of iodophile

iosis
Synonym of rubedo (“reddening process in the alchemical magnum opus”).

irid
The iris of the eye.

iridalgia
pain in the iris of the eye

iridauxesis
A thickening of the iris of the eye, from exudation of lymph into its substance.

iridectomies
plural of iridectomy

iridectomy
Removal of part or all of the iris of the eye.

iridencleisis
A surgical procedure for glaucoma in which a portion of the iris is incised and incarcerated in a limbal incision.

irideremia
Total or partial absence of the iris of the eye.

iridesis
The ligature of a portion of the iris brought out through an incision in the cornea.

iridiagnosis
Alternative form of iridodiagnosis.

iridiophore
Alternative form of iridophore.

iridiophores
plural of iridiophore

iridiphore
Alternative form of iridophore.

iridiphores
plural of iridiphore

iridocyclectomies
plural of iridocyclectomy

iridocyclectomy
Removal of the iris and the ciliary body.

iridocyte
A cell, found in some animals, that is filled with iridescent crystals of guanine

iridocytes
plural of iridocyte

iridodesis
Alternative form of iridesis.

iridodiagnosis
iridology; diagnosis by studying the iris

iridodialyses
plural of iridodialysis

iridodialysis
A localized separation or tearing away of the iris from its attachment to the ciliary body.

iridodonesis
The vibration or agitated motion of the iris with eye movement.

iridogoniodysgenesis
A malformation of the iridocorneal angle of the anterior chamber of the eye as a result of abnormal migration or terminal induction of neural crest cells

iridoid
any cyclic monoterpenoid based on 1-isopropyl-2,3-dimethylcyclopentane

iridophore
iridocyte

iridophores
plural of iridophore

iridoplasties
plural of iridoplasty

iridoplasty
surgery, typically by laser, to widen the iris

iridoschisis
A rare condition, usually acquired and age-related, characterized by the splitting or fissure of the layers of the iris.

iridosome
A cytoplasmic organelle of iridophore cells

iridosomes
plural of iridosome

iridotases
plural of iridotasis

iridotasis
A stretching of the iris in the treatment of glaucoma.

iridotomies
plural of iridotomy

iridotomy
The removal of part of the iris.

irids
plural of irid

irigenin
An O-methylated isoflavone that can be isolated from the rhizomes of the leopard lily (Iris domestica). Its 7-glucoside is iridin.

irilone
An isoflavone found in some Iris species.

ischia
plural of ischium

ischiadicus
The ischiatic nerve.

ischium
The lowest of the three bones that make up each side of the pelvis.

ischuria
Alternative spelling of ischury.

ischurias
plural of ischuria

ischury
The inability to empty the bladder

isoattenuation
attenuation of an object of interest to the same extent as the background tissue (such that it does not show up on an X-ray image)

isocortex
The major part of the cerebral cortex

isocortices
plural of isocortex

isodisomies
plural of isodisomy

isodisomy
The duplication of a single chromosome inherited from one parent

isoimmunities
plural of isoimmunity

isoimmunity
Synonym of alloimmunity.

isolysis
The breakdown of cells due to the action of an isolysin and its antigen.

isovoacangine
A naturally occurring substance that has action on heart muscles in pigs.

isthmectomies
plural of isthmectomy

isthmectomy
The surgical removal of the band of tissue (or isthmus) connecting the two lobes of the thyroid gland.

isthmusectomies
plural of isthmusectomy

isthmusectomy
Synonym of isthmectomy.

iter
A passage, especially the passage between the third and fourth ventricles in the brain; the cerebral aqueduct.

iters
plural of iter

ithycyphosis
A form of kyphosis (excessive outward curvature of the spine) with a localized, backward projection of the spine while the surrounding vertebral column remains straight.

ithylordosis
A form of lordosis (excessive inward curvature of the spine) with an abnormal, localized inward curvature and forward projection of the spine, while the remainder of the spine is straight.

ithyphallophobia
The fear of having or seeing an erect penis.

janders
Pronunciation spelling of jaundice.

jaundice
A morbid condition, characterized by yellowness of the eyes, skin, and urine.
A feeling of bitterness, resentment or jealousy.

jaundiced
Affected with jaundice.
Prejudiced; envious.

jaundices
third-person singular simple present indicative of jaundice