| ichnological | Of or pertaining to ichnology. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| ichnology | <geology> The branch of science which treats of fossil footprints. Origin: Gr. A footstep. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ichnotaxon | <zoology> A taxon based on the work of an animal, including fossilized trails, tracks and burrows, made by an animals. The 3rd edition of the Code admits such names as available. (09 Jan 1998) |
| ichor | 1. An ethereal fluid that supplied the place of blood in the veins of the gods. 2. A thin, acrid, watery discharge from an ulcer, wound, etc. Origin: NL, fr. Gr., cf. F. Ichor. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ichoraemia | Sepsis resulting from infection accompanied by an ichorous discharge. Synonym: ichoraemia. Origin: G. Ichor, serum, + rhoia, a flow, + haima, blood (05 Mar 2000) |
| ichorhaemia | <medicine> Infection of the blood with ichorous or putrid substances. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Ichor + blood. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ichoroid | Denoting a thin purulent discharge. Origin: G. Ichor, serum, + eidos, resemblance (05 Mar 2000) |
| ichorous | Relating to or resembling ichor. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ichorous pus | Thin pus containing shreds of sloughing tissue, and sometimes of a fetid odour. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ichorrhemia | Sepsis resulting from infection accompanied by an ichorous discharge. Synonym: ichoraemia. Origin: G. Ichor, serum, + rhoia, a flow, + haima, blood (05 Mar 2000) |
| ichorrhoea | A profuse ichorous discharge. Origin: G. Ichor, serum, + rhoia, a flow (05 Mar 2000) |
| ICHPPC | <abbreviation> International Classification of Health Problems in Primary Care. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ichthammol | Sulfonated bitumen; ammonium sulfoichthyolate;a viscous fluid, reddish brown to brownish black in colour, with a strong, characteristic, empyreumatic odour, soluble in water and in glycerin; obtained by the destructive distillation of certain bituminous schists, sulfonating the distillate and neutralizing the product with ammonia. It is used in skin disorders; its beneficial effect is due to its mild irritant, stimulant, antiseptic, and analgesic action; has been used in 10 and 20 percent concentration in an ointment ("drawing salve"). Synonym: ammonium ichthosulfonate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ichthidin | <physiology> A substance from the egg yolk of osseous fishes. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ichthin | <physiology> A nitrogenous substance resembling vitellin, present in the egg yolk of cartilaginous fishes. Origin: Gr. Fish. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |