| thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulins | In Graves' disease, the antibodies to TSH receptors in the thyroid gland. These antibodies are produced by B-lymphocytes and stimulate the receptors, causing hyperthyroidism. Formerly known as LATS (long-acting thyroid stimulator). (05 Mar 2000) |
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| anaesthetics, intravenous | Ultrashort-acting anaesthetics that are used for induction. Loss of consciousness is rapid and induction is pleasant, but there is no muscle relaxation and reflexes frequently are not reduced adequately. Repeated administration results in accumulation and prolongs the recovery time. Since these agents have little if any analgesic activity, they are seldom used alone except in brief minor procedures. (12 Dec 1998) |
| substance abuse, intravenous | Abuse, overuse, or misuse of a substance by its injection into a vein. (12 Dec 1998) |
| infusions, intravenous | The long-term (minutes to hours) administration of a fluid into the vein through venipuncture, either by letting the fluid flow by gravity or by pumping it. (12 Dec 1998) |
| injections, intravenous | Injections made into a vein for therapeutic or experimental purposes. (12 Dec 1998) |
| intravenous | Within a vein or veins. (18 Nov 1997) |
| intravenous anaesthesia | General anaesthesia produced by injection of central nervous system depressants into the venous circulation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intravenous anaesthetic | A compound that produces anaesthesia when injected intravenously. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intravenous antibiotics | The administration of an antibiotic solution into the venous circulation. (27 Sep 1997) |
| intravenous cholangiography | Cholangiography of bile ducts opacified by hepatic secretion of an intravenously injected contrast medium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intravenous drip | The slow but continuous introduction of solutions intravenously, a drop at a time. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intravenous fluid | The administration of a balanced electrolyte solution into the venous circulation. (27 Sep 1997) |
| intravenous immunoglobulin | <pharmacology> A sterile solution of concentrated antibodies extracted from healthy people. IVIG is used to prevent bacterial infections in people with low or inappropriate antibody production. Injected into a vein or muscle. (09 Oct 1997) |
| intravenous infusion | <pharmacology> The giving of antibiotics, blood products, anti-cancer drugs or nutrients into a patients vein over a prolonged period of time. (30 Mar 1998) |
| intravenous injection | <pharmacology> The giving of drugs into a vein through a syringe. (30 Mar 1998) |