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Institutional review board (IRB)
Institutional review board (IRB) An administrative body in an institution (such as a hospital or university) established to protect the rights and welfare of human research subjects recruited to participate in research activities conducted under the auspices of that institution. The IRB has the authority to approve, require modifications in, or disapprove research activities in its jurisdiction, as specified by both federal regulations and local institutional policy.
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Local
In the area of the tumor; confined to one specific area.
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Instant microspheres
Instant microspheres is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): technetium tc-99m albumin microspheres kit.
Instinct
An inborn drive. The primary human instincts include self-preservation, sexuality, and according to some proponents the death instinct, of which aggression is one manifestation.
Institut Catala de O'Oncologia
Institut Catala de O'Oncologia is a hospital in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain).
Institut de cardiologie de Montreal
The Institut de cardiologie de Montreal is a hospital in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Institut Dexeus
Institut Dexeus is a very prestigious hospital in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain).
Institut Jantung Negara S-B
The Institut Jantung Negara S-B is a hospital in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Institute Of Pennsylvania Hospital
The Institute Of Pennsylvania Hospital is a hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Institution (medical)
Any public or private entity or agency or medical or dental facility where clinical trials are conducted.
Institution Nationale des Invalides
The Institution Nationale des Invalides is a hospital in Paris, France.
Instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)
Activities that are essential if a person is to live independently, eg. use of a telephone or public transportation, housework, cooking, financial management. See also activities of daily living (ADLs).
Instrumental conditioning
A process by which the results of the person's behavior determine whether the behavior is more or less likely to occur in the future.
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Intracutan test
Intracutan tests are used to diagnose allergies. A small amount of allergen extract is injected under the skin on your arm. If the area becomes itchy, reddish and swelling you may have an allergy.
Implantation
The process by which an embryo becomes attached to the inside of the uterus (7-14 days in humans).
In utero
Latin: literally, "in the uterus."
Informed consent
A process in which a patient gives written consent (agreement) to undergo a medical procedure after having been provided with information about the nature of the procedure, risks, potential benefits, alternatives, and so on by his or her doctor.
Inner cell mass
The cluster of cells inside the blastocyst. Before implantation, these can give rise to embryonic stem cell lines. After implantation, the inner cell mass gives rise to all the tissues of the fetus, as well as some of the membranes around it.
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Intracytoplasmic sperm injection
An assisted reproductive method in which a sperm is injected directly into an unfertilized egg with a microscopic needle; this procedure is used in cases of severe male factor infertility.
IVF
See In vitro fertilization
Immunity
When a body's immune system helps fend off disease.
Immunization
Natural immunity provided by antibodies or induced immunity via inoculations.
In loco parentis
Latin for "In place of a parent," referring to the rights and duties of a guardian or organization.
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