| inverse p. |
a seborrheic dermatitislike form of psoriasis in which the lesions are moist and erythematous with a minimal amount of greasy, soft scales, and occur in a flexural distribution with involvement of the intertriginous folds of the axillae and inguinal region, of the inframammary, intergluteal, and perianal skin, and of the palms, soles, and nails. Called also flexural p., seborrheic p., seborrhiasis, and volar p.
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| inverse ratio v. |
a type of assisted ventilation in which the length of inhalations is artificially increased until it is longer than the length of exhalations; it is believed to improve distribution of ventilation at lower airway-inflating pressures and to decrease intrapulmonary shunting. Used for patients with acute lung injury or acute respiratory distress syndrome that is refractory to other methods.
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| inverse s. |
correspondence as between an object and its mirror image, in which one side of one object corresponds to the opposite side of another.
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| inverse square l. |
the intensity of radiation is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between a point source and the irradiated surface.
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| inverse square law |
Sound levels fall off with distance traveled. Sound level drops off 6 dB from source point for every doubling of distance.
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