| idiodynamic | Independently active. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| idiodynamic control | Nervous impulses from the medulla that preserve the normal trophic condition of the muscles. (05 Mar 2000) |
| idioelectric | <physics> Electric by virtue of its own peculiar properties; capable of becoming electrified by friction; opposed to anelectric. An idioelectric substance. Origin: Idio- + electric: cf. F. Idioelectrique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| idiogamist | Rarely used term for one who is capable of sexual union with only one or a few individuals of the opposite sex, being impotent in the presence of any others. Origin: idio-+ G. Gamos, marriage (05 Mar 2000) |
| idiogenesis | Origin without evident cause; denoting especially that of an idiopathic disease. Origin: idio-+ G. Genesis, production (05 Mar 2000) |
| idioglossia | <psychology> An extreme form of lalling or vowel or consonant substitution, by which the speech of a child may be made unintelligible and appear to be another language to one who does not have the key to the literal changes. Origin: idio-+ G. Glossa, tongue, speech (05 Mar 2000) |
| idioglottic | Relating to idioglossia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| idiogram | <genetics> Diagrammatic representation of chromosome morphology characteristic of a species or population. Synonym: karyotype. Origin: idio-+ G. Gramma, something written (05 Mar 2000) |
| idiograph | A mark or signature peculiar to an individual; a trade-mark. Origin: Gr. Autographic; one's own + to write. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| idiographic | Of or pertaining to an idiograph. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| idiographic approach | The comprehensive study of an individual as a basis for understanding human behaviour in general. (05 Mar 2000) |
| idiographical | Of or pertaining to an idiograph. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| idioheteroagglutinin | An idioagglutinin occurring in the blood of one animal, but capable of combining with the antigenic material from another species. Origin: idio-+ G. Heteros, another, + agglutinin (05 Mar 2000) |
| idioheterolysin | An idiolysin occurring in the blood of an animal of one species, but capable of combining with the red blood cells of another species, thereby causing haemolysis when complement is present. (05 Mar 2000) |
| idiohypnotism | Self-induced hypnosis, accomplished by concentrating on self-absorbing thought or on the idea of being hypnotised. Synonym: autohypnotism, idiohypnotism, statuvolence. (05 Mar 2000) |