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ibuprofen
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noun
  1. (pharmaceutical drug) An NSAID, isobutylphenyl propionic acid.
imipramine
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noun
  1. (chemistry) a tricyclic heterocyclic compound used to treat depression
incompatible
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adjective
  1. Of two things: impossible to coexist; not congruous because of differences; irreconcilable; disagreeing.
IND
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abbreviation
  1. independent, especially where the alternatives are initialisms (e.g., for television networks)
  2. The Independent Subway, part of the New York City subway.
inert
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adjective
  1. unable to move or act
  2. sluggish or lethargic
  3. in chemistry, not readily reacting with other elements or compounds
  4. having no therapeutic action
inhalant
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noun
  1. something, especially a medication, that is inhaled
adjective
  1. intended for inhaling
injection
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noun
  1. The act of injecting, or something that is injected.
  2. (context, specifically, medicine) Something injected subcutaneously, intravenously, or intramuscularly by use of a syringe and a needle.
  3. (math) A function of "one-to-many" mapping relationship; more formally, f: X → Y is an injection if and only if, for every x in the function domain, domain X, there is at least one y in the function codomain, codomain Y with f(x) = y.
inositol
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noun
  1. (biochemistry) any of several isomeric cyclic polyhydric alcohols, C6H12O6, found in both plant and animal tissue.
inscription
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noun
  1. Text carved on a wall or plaque, such as a memorial or gravestone.
insulin
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noun
  1. A polypeptide hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism.
internal
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adjective
  1. inside of something
We saw the internal compartments
  1. within the body
Her bleeding was internal
  1. concerned with the domestic affairs of a nation
The nation suffered from internal conflicts
  1. concerned with the non-public affairs of a company or other organisation
An internal investigation was conducted
intravenous
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noun (abreviated as IV)
  1. (medicine) A dose of medicine administered from a drip, down through a hollow needle inserted into a patient's vein.
Get his morphine started stat!
adjective
  1. Inside the veins.
inunction
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noun
  1. the anointing or rubbing-in of oil or balm
ipecac
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noun
  1. ipecacuanha
isoamyl nitrite
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noun
  1. (organic compound) The ester of isoamyl alcohol and nitrous acid, a volatile yellow liquid used as a vasodilator and antidote to cyanide poisoning; used illicitly as a sexual stimulant.
IV
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noun
  1. (medicine) An intravenous injection.
abbreviation
  1. Used to indicate an ordinal number; the fourth (common as a name suffix.)
initialism
  1. (medicine) intravenous, Intravenous.
  2. (statistics) instrumental variable, Instrumental variable.
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