Glossary
Health Meditations
Health Information for Body, Mind and Spirit
Health Information for Body, Mind and Spirit
- A Holistic Approach to Health
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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immune system — a complex system in the body that recognizes and responds to potentially
harmful substances, like infections, in order to protect the body.
incest — sexual intercourse between persons so closely related that they are forbidden by law to
marry; also: the statutory crime of such a relationship.
incontinence — loss of bladder or bowel control; the accidental loss of urine or feces.
indigestion — also called dyspepsia. Indigestion is a common problem that causes a vague
feeling of abdominal discomfort after meals. Symptoms also can include an uncomfortable
fullness, belching, bloating, and nausea. It may be triggered by eating particular foods, after
drinking wine or carbonated drinks, or by eating too fast or overeating.
infertility — a condition in which a couple has problems conceiving, or getting pregnant, after
one year of regular sexual intercourse without using any birth control methods. Infertility can be
caused by a problem with the man or the woman, or both.
inflammation — used to describe an area on the body that is swollen, red, hot, and in pain.
inflammatory bowel disease — long-lasting problems that cause irritation and ulcers in the
gastrointestinal tract. The most common disorders are ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
inhaled medicines — administered by having the user breath in the substance.
insecticides — chemicals used to control or kill insects.
insomnia — not being able to fall asleep or stay asleep.
insulin — one of many hormones that helps the body turn the food we eat into energy and helps
store energy to be used later. People with diabetes mellitus, a condition in which the body does
not make enough insulin, might need to inject themselves with insulin to help their bodies’ cells
work properly.
interferon — a group of proteins with a carbohydrate component, which is produced by different
cell types in response to an exposure of a virus, bacterium, or parasite, that prevents replication
(of the virus, bacterium, or parasite) in newly infected cells.
interstitial cystitis — a long-lasting condition also known as painful bladder syndrome or
frequency-urgency-dysuria syndrome. The wall of the bladder becomes inflamed or irritated,
which affects the amount of urine the bladder can hold and causes scarring, stiffening, and
bleeding in the bladder.
intestines — also known as the bowels, or the long, tube-like organ in the human body that
completes digestion or the breaking down of food. They consist of the small intestine and the
large intestine.
intimidation — To make someone fearful in order to make them do what another person wants
them to do.
intrauterine device — a small device that is placed inside a woman's uterus by a health care
provider, which prevents pregnancy by changing the environment of the uterus (or womb).
intravenous analgesic — a drug that relieves pain. During labor, a woman can be given pain-
relieving drugs intravenously (through a tube inserted into her vein).
inverted nipple — a nipple that retracts, rather than protrudes when the areola is compressed.
ischemia — decrease in the blood supply to a an organ, tissue, or other part caused by the
narrowing or blockage of the blood vessels.
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immune system — a complex system in the body that recognizes and responds to potentially
harmful substances, like infections, in order to protect the body.
incest — sexual intercourse between persons so closely related that they are forbidden by law to
marry; also: the statutory crime of such a relationship.
incontinence — loss of bladder or bowel control; the accidental loss of urine or feces.
indigestion — also called dyspepsia. Indigestion is a common problem that causes a vague
feeling of abdominal discomfort after meals. Symptoms also can include an uncomfortable
fullness, belching, bloating, and nausea. It may be triggered by eating particular foods, after
drinking wine or carbonated drinks, or by eating too fast or overeating.
infertility — a condition in which a couple has problems conceiving, or getting pregnant, after
one year of regular sexual intercourse without using any birth control methods. Infertility can be
caused by a problem with the man or the woman, or both.
inflammation — used to describe an area on the body that is swollen, red, hot, and in pain.
inflammatory bowel disease — long-lasting problems that cause irritation and ulcers in the
gastrointestinal tract. The most common disorders are ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
inhaled medicines — administered by having the user breath in the substance.
insecticides — chemicals used to control or kill insects.
insomnia — not being able to fall asleep or stay asleep.
insulin — one of many hormones that helps the body turn the food we eat into energy and helps
store energy to be used later. People with diabetes mellitus, a condition in which the body does
not make enough insulin, might need to inject themselves with insulin to help their bodies’ cells
work properly.
interferon — a group of proteins with a carbohydrate component, which is produced by different
cell types in response to an exposure of a virus, bacterium, or parasite, that prevents replication
(of the virus, bacterium, or parasite) in newly infected cells.
interstitial cystitis — a long-lasting condition also known as painful bladder syndrome or
frequency-urgency-dysuria syndrome. The wall of the bladder becomes inflamed or irritated,
which affects the amount of urine the bladder can hold and causes scarring, stiffening, and
bleeding in the bladder.
intestines — also known as the bowels, or the long, tube-like organ in the human body that
completes digestion or the breaking down of food. They consist of the small intestine and the
large intestine.
intimidation — To make someone fearful in order to make them do what another person wants
them to do.
intrauterine device — a small device that is placed inside a woman's uterus by a health care
provider, which prevents pregnancy by changing the environment of the uterus (or womb).
intravenous analgesic — a drug that relieves pain. During labor, a woman can be given pain-
relieving drugs intravenously (through a tube inserted into her vein).
inverted nipple — a nipple that retracts, rather than protrudes when the areola is compressed.
ischemia — decrease in the blood supply to a an organ, tissue, or other part caused by the
narrowing or blockage of the blood vessels.
| Dr Deborah White Email: drdwhite@healthmeditations.com |
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