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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Implanted Cardioconverter Defibrillator (ICD) |
a cardiac device implanted in the chest; a combination pace-maker and defibrillator designed to regulate the heart beat, to keep it from beating too fast or too slow |
| Impulse inhibition |
the inability to control one's impulses |
| In vitro fertilization |
eggs are obtained from the female after her ovaries have been stimulated with infertility drugs. While under sedation and with the use of ultrasound guidance, a needle is inserted into the ovaries and eggs are aspirated. These eggs are then fertilized in the laboratory (in-vitro) with the partner's sperm and the developing embryos are cultured from three to six days. |
| Incentive spirometry |
a breathing device to help exercise breathing muscles and help maximize lung capacity |
| Induction drugs |
drugs used to 'knock a patient out' prior to surgery |
| Insulin resistance |
diminished effectiveness of insulin in lowering blood sugar levels |
| Intercostal muscles |
muscles between the ribs |
| Intubation |
the insertion of a tube into the lungs to provide pulmonary ventilation, or to assist with breathing |
