| investigatory reflex | An aspect of attending in which an organism's initial response to a change or to a novel stimulus is such that the organism becomes more sensitive to the stimulation; e.g., dilation of the pupil of the eye in response to dim light. Synonym: investigatory reflex, orienting response. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| investing | 1. In dentistry, covering or enveloping wholly or in part an object such as a denture, tooth, wax form, crown, etc., with a refractory investment material before curing, soldering, or casting. 2. In psychoanalysis, allocating to or charging an object with psychic energy or cathexis. Vacuum investing, the investing of a pattern within a vacuum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| investing cartilage | The cartilage covering the articular surfaces of the bones participating in a synovial joint. Synonym: cartilago articularis, arthrodial cartilage, diarthrodial cartilage, investing cartilage. (05 Mar 2000) |
| investing fascia | The part of the cervical fascia investing the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles and completely encircling the neck. Synonym: lamina superficialis fasciae cervicalis, investing fascia, superficial layer of deep cervical fascia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| investing layer of deep cervical fascia | The part of the cervical fascia investing the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles and completely encircling the neck. Synonym: lamina superficialis fasciae cervicalis, investing fascia, superficial layer of deep cervical fascia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| investing tissues | The tissue's covering or enclosing a structure. (05 Mar 2000) |
| investment | 1. In dentistry, any material used in investing. 2. In psychoanalysis, the psychic charge or cathexis invested in an object. Refractory investment, an investment material which can withstand the high temperatures used in soldering or casting. (05 Mar 2000) |
| investment cast | A cast made of material that will withstand the high temperatures of metal casting or soldering without disintegrating. Synonym: investment cast. (05 Mar 2000) |
| investment tax credit | A specified percentage of the dollar amount of certain new investments that a company can deduct as a credit against its income tax bill. (05 Dec 1998) |
| investments | Use for articles on the investing of funds for income or profit. (12 Dec 1998) |
| investor-owned utility | (IOU) A private power company owned by and responsible to its shareholders and regulated by a public service commission. (05 Dec 1998) |
| inveteracy | 1. Firm establishment by long continuance; firmness or deep-rooted obstinacy of any quality or state acquired by time; as, the inveteracy of custom, habit, or disease; usually in a bad sense; as, the inveteracy of prejudice or of error. "An inveteracy of evil habits that will prompt him to contract more." (A. Tucker) 2. Malignity; spitefulness; virulency. "The rancor of pamphlets, the inveteracy of epigrams, an the mortification of lampoons." (Guardian) Origin: From Inveterate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| inveterate | 1. Old; long-established. "It is an inveterate and received opinion." (Bacon) 2. Firmly established by long continuance; obstinate; deep-rooted; of long standing; as, an inveterate disease; an inveterate abuse. "Heal the inveterate canker of one wound." (Shak) 3. Having habits fixed by long continuance; confirmed; habitual; as, an inveterate idler or smoker. 4. Malignant; virulent; spiteful. Origin: L. Inveteratus, p. P. Of inveterare to render old; pref. In- in + vetus, veteris, old. See Veteran. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| inviolable | 1. Not violable; not susceptible of hurt, wound, or harm (used with respect to either physical or moral damage); not susceptible of being profaned or corrupted; sacred; holy; as, inviolable honor or chastity; an inviolable shrine. "He tried a third, a tough, well-chosen spear, The inviolable body stood sincere." (Dryden) 2. Unviolated; uninjured; undefiled; uncorrupted. "For thou, be sure, shalt give account To him who sent us, whose charge is to keep This place inviolable, and these from harm." (Milton) 3. Not capable of being broken or violated; as, an inviolable covenant, agreement, promise, or vow. "Their almighty Maker first ordained And bound them with inviolable bands." (Spenser) "And keep our faiths firm and inviolable." (Shak) Origin: L. Inviolabilis: cf. F. Inviolable. See Inviolate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| inviscation | 1. Smearing with mucilaginous matter. 2. The mixing of the food, during mastication, with the buccal secretions. Origin: L. In, in, on, + viscum, birdlime (05 Mar 2000) |
| involuntary muscle |
a muscle that is not under the control of the will; such muscles are, for the most part, composed of nonstriated fibers.
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| inversion |
An inversion is a chromosome rearrangement in which a segment of a chromosome is reversed end to end. An inversion occurs when a single chromosome ungergoes breakage and rearrangement within itself. Inversions are of two types: paracentric and pericentric. Paracentric inversions do not include the centromere and both breaks occur in one arm of the chromosome. Pericentric inversions include the centromere and there is a break point in each arm. ...
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| involution |
A permutation that satisfies that "inverse function of f is f".
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| inverted papilloma |
A type of tumor in which surface epithelial cells grow downward into the underlying supportive tissue. It may occur in the nose and/or sinuses or in the urinary tract (bladder, renal pelvis, ureter, urethra). When it occurs in the nose or sinuses, it may cause symptoms similar to those caused by sinusitis, such as nasal congestion. When it occurs in the urinary tract, it may cause blood in the urine.
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| inviable |
Not able to survive.
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| INV | making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand |
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| INV | the merchandise that a shop has on hand |
| INV | a collection of resources |
| INV | a detailed list of all the items in stock |
| INV | (accounting) the value of a firm's current assets including raw materials and work in progress and finished goods |
| INV | make or include in an itemized record or report |
| INV | accounting that controls and evaluates inventory |
| INV | supervision of the supply and storage and accessibility of items in order to insure an adequate supply without excessive oversupply |
| INV | an item listed in an inventory |
| INV | a sale to reduce inventory |
| INV | making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand |
| INV | (math) one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2 |