| immun | immune, immunity, immunization |
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| IR | drop of voltage across a resistor produced by a current; ileal resection; immune response; immunizat... |
| YFI | yellow fever immunization |
| AFP | Alpha(α) Feto-Protein [HP 1826, 1858, 1859, 2265] ; Oncofetal Antigens &nbs... |
| dur | during |
| injection molding | The adaptation of a plastic material to the negative form of a closed mold by forcing the material into the mold through appropriate gateways. See: compression molding. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| insulin injection | A preparation that may contain 20, 40, 80, 100, or 500 USP insulin units per ml, although the trend is toward standardizing all insulin preparations at 100 units per ml; it is administered subcutaneously, occasionally intravenously, and has a rapid onset of action, has a brief duration (5 to 7 hours), and is compatible for mixing with long-acting insulin preparations; used in the treatment of diabetic acidosis and insulin coma. Synonym: regular insulin injection. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intracytoplasmic sperm injection | <gynaecology> The direct injection of a single sperm into an egg. (09 Oct 1997) |
| intramuscular injection | <technique> A technique to deliver a medication into muscle tissue for its eventual absorption into the systemic circulation. Smaller volume intramuscular injections may be given into the deltoid, but larger volumes are usually given into the gluteus muscle. (27 Sep 1997) |
| intrathecal injection | Injection of drugs into the spinal fluid to prevent or treat CNS leukaemia or lymphoma. (13 Nov 1997) |
| intravenous injection | <pharmacology> The giving of drugs into a vein through a syringe. (30 Mar 1998) |
| intraventricular injection | The introduction of materials for diffusion throughout the ventricular and subarachnoid space by means of ventricular puncture. (05 Mar 2000) |
| test injection | Intravenous injection of a few milliliters of radiographic contrast medium to screen for allergic or idiosyncratic responses. (05 Mar 2000) |
| jet injection | Hypodermic injection of drugs by a jet injector. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Z-tract injection | A technique in which the skin and subcutaneous tissue are displaced laterally before inserting the needle intramuscularly; used to prevent leakage along the track of the needle and consequent tissue irritation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| flow injection analysis | The analysis of a chemical substance by inserting a sample into a carrier stream of reagent using a sample injection valve that propels the sample downstream where mixing occurs in a coiled tube, then passes into a flow-through detector and a recorder or other data handling device. (12 Dec 1998) |
| lactated Ringer's injection | A sterile solution of calcium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium chloride, and sodium lactate in water for injection; used intravenously as a systemic alkaliser and a fluid and electrolyte replenisher. (05 Mar 2000) |
| active immunization | The production of active immunity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anthrax immunization | A series of six shots over six months and booster shots annually, the anthrax vaccine now in use in the USA was first developed in the 1950s and approved by the Food and Drug Administration for general use in 1970. It is produced by the Michigan Biologic Products Institute of Michigan's Department of Health and is given routinely to veterinarians and others working with livestock. In December, 1997 it was announced that all US military would receive the vaccine, as do the military in the UK and Russia, the reason being concern that anthrax might be used in biologic warfare. (12 Dec 1998) |
| german measles immunization | The standard MMR vaccine is given to prevent measles, mumps and rubella (German measles). The MMR vaccine is now given in two dosages. The first should be given at12-15 months of age. The second vaccination should be given at 4-6 years (or, alternatively, 11-12 years) of age. most colleges require proof of a second measles or MMR vaccination prior to entrance. Most children should receive MMR vaccinations. Exceptions may include children born with an inability to fight off infection, some children with cancer, on treatment with radiation or drugs for cancer, on long term steroids (cortisone). People with severe allergic reactions to eggs or the drug neomycin should probably avoid the MMR vaccine. Pregnant women should wait until after delivery before being immunised with MMR. People with HIV or AIDS should normally receive MMR vaccine. Measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines may be administered as individual shots, if necessary, or as a measles-rubella combination. (12 Dec 1998) |