The A to Z of Anatomical Histological and Medical terms
intra: Lt. = within.
A
Intracellular (ihn’-traw-SEHL-yoo-lar) the space w/n a cell
B
≠ intercellular fluid ≠ extracellular fluid.
Intracellular fluid (ICF) the fluid w/n cells. C
intrafusal: adj. Lt. intra = within, fusus = spindle.
Intramembranous ossification (ihn’-trah-MEHM-braw-nuhs ohs’-
D
ih-fih-KA-shuhn) the development of bone from foetal CT membranes.
E
intrinsic: adj. Lt. = on the inside.
introitus: Lt. intro = within, and ire = to go, ie an orifice or point of
F
entry to a cavity or space.
G
inversion: Lt. = in, and vertere = to turn, hence to turn inward,
inside out, upside down.
H
ipsi- same
ipsilateral: Lt. ipsi = self, the same, and latus = side, hence on
I
the same side ≠ contralateral. J
Iris (I-rihs) a part of the vascular tunic of the eye. It is located on the
anterior side of the eyeball & is composed of smooth muscle fibers
K
that regulate the amount of light entering the eye. The iris is the
L
coloured part of the eye surrounding the pupil.
iris: Lt. = a rainbow.
M
isch- suppression, blocking
N
ischi- hip
ischium: Gk. ischion = socket, because the ischium contributes
O
more than either the ilium or pubis to the acetabulum.
Islet of Langerhans (I-leht of LANG-er-hawnz) one of numerous
P
clusters of endocrine cells w/n the pancreas. Q
iso- equal similar
iso: Gk. = equal.
R
Isotonic solution a solution that contains an equal amount of solutes
S
relative to another.
isthmus: Gk. isthmos - a narrow passage.
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