Internal_Medicine_Medical_School_Crash_Course_Unabridged_30_A_T

The information includes various medical terms and their definitions starting with the letter "I" and "J" like ichthyosis, idiopathic, ileus, immunodeficient, intradermal, jaundice, etc. It also includes terms related to medical conditions like ischemia, intussusception, ketoacidosis, and kyphoscoliosis. Iatropistic, suspicious of physicians. Ichthyosis, a group of skin disorders characterized by non-inflammatory scaling of the skin and resembling fish scales. Idiopathic, of unknown origin. Iliitis, inflammation of the small intestine. Iliocolitis, inflammation of both small and large intestines. Ileum, the lower part of the small intestine. Ileus, blockage of the small intestine, whether complete or not, causing constipation and bloating. Ileum, the upper part of the pelvis which forms the receptacle for the head of the femur at the hip joint. Immunodeficient, lacking immune defenses. Immunoglobulin, the protein actually involved in an immune response. Immunosuppression, inhibition of the immune system. In situ, in the normal location. In vitro, literally in glass, in laboratory settings. In vivo, in the body. Infarction, death of an area of cells as a result of blockage from an embolus. Inguinal orchiectomy, surgery to remove the testicle through an incision made in the groin. Intradermal, within the skin layers. Intraperitoneal, inside the peritoneum or the body cavity. Intravenous, inside the vein. Introitous, an entrance into a canal or hollow organ. Intussusception, prolapse, telescoping of a portion of the intestine within itself, resulting in interruption of the blood supply, leading to an area of cell death and causing great pain, seen mainly in infants, boys more than girls, and unless diagnosed and corrected swiftly, may be fatal. Ipsilateral, on the same side. Ischemia, inadequate circulation due to blockage of the blood vessels to an area. Ischium, the lower part of the pelvic bone. Jaundice, yellow tint of the skin and sclera, whites of the eyes, caused by elevation of bilirubin in the blood. Jejunum, part of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum, from the Greek word meaning empty, because upon death, this part of the small intestine is always found to contain nothing. Jugular, principal vein in the neck. Juxtaspinal, next to the vertebral column. Karyocyte, any cell having a nucleus. Keratectomy, removal of part of the cornea. Keratoconjunctivitis, inflammation in the eye of both the cornea and the conjunctiva. Ketoacidosis, in diabetes mellitus, the buildup of ketone bodies in the blood, accompanied by an increase in acidity, a dangerous condition, it should be treated swiftly. Kyphoscoliosis, widow's hump, caused by deterioration of the spine.