indium In 111 CHX-A DTPA trastuzumab(IN-dee-um ⦠tras-TOO-zuh-mab) A substance being studied in the imaging of breast cancer and some other types of cancer.
indium In 111 ibritumomab tiuxetan(IN-dee-um ⦠ih-brih-TOO-moh-mab ty-oo-EKS-eh-tan) A radiolabeled monoclonal antibody that is used to detect certain types of B-cell…
Individual CustodianAn individual employee may be the custodian of ESI located on his/her local computer(s), hard drives, media as well as specific network storage locations…
Individual Health Insurance PolicyPolicies for people that aren't connected to job-based coverage. Individual health insurance policies are regulated under state law.
Individual Health PlanA form of health insurance designed to cover just one person (and often immediate family members), as opposed to someone covered by a group plan (see…
individual lineA line that connects a single user to a switching center.
Individual mandateA requirement that everyone maintain health insurance coverage. The ACA requires that everyone who can purchase health insurance for less than 8 percent…
Individual Retirement Account (IRA)A retirement savings program for individuals to which yearly tax-deductible contributions up to a specified limit can be made.
individual retirement arrangement (IRA)An individual retirement arrangement (IRA), which may be set up as either an account or an annuity, allows people with earned income to contribute to a…
IndividualsInstances of classes; properties may be used to relate individuals to each other.
indole-3-carbinolA substance that is being studied as a cancer prevention drug. It is found in cruciferous vegetables.
indolent(IN-doe-lint) A type of cancer that grows slowly.
indolent lymphoma(IN-doh-lent lim-FOH-muh) A type of lymphoma that tends to grow and spread slowly, and has few symptoms. Also called low-grade lymphoma.
Indomethacin(IN-doh-MEH-thuh-sin) A drug that reduces pain, fever, swelling, and redness. It is also being used to reduce tumor-induced suppression of the immune…
Indoor residual spraying (IRS)Treatment of houses where people spend night-time hours, by spraying insecticides that have residual efficacy (i.e.
Induced EnvironmentsInduced environments are defined at the system level as the disturbances in the natural environments caused by BMD system influences on other BMD assets…
Induced malariaMalaria acquired through artificial means (e.g. blood transfusion, shared needles or syringes, or malariotherapy).
Induced pluripotent stem cellsAdult cells reprogrammed to an embryonic stem cell–like state by being forced to express factors important for maintaining the "stemness" of embryonic…
Induced RadioactivityRadioactivity that is created by bombarding a substance with neutrons in a reactor or with charged particles produced by particle accelerators.
inducerA low-molecular-weight compound or a physical agent that associates with a repressor protein to produce a complex that can no longer bind to the operator.
inducibleA gene or gene product whose transcription or synthesis is increased by exposure of the cells to an inducer or to a condition, e.g. heat.
inducible enzymeAn enzyme that is synthesized only in the presence of the substrate that acts as an inducer.
inducible geneA gene that is expressed only in the presence of a specific metabolite, the inducer.
inducible promoterThe activation of a promoter in response to either the presence of a particular compound, i.e. the inducer, or to a defined external condition, e.g.
InductionThe act or process of causing some specific effect to occur; for example the transcription of a specific gene or operon, or the production of a protein by…
Induction GeneratorA device that converts the mechanical energy of rotation into electricity based on electromagnetic induction.
induction media1. Media used to induce the formation of organs or other structures. 2. Media causing variation or mutation in the tissues exposed to it.
Induction MotorA motor in which a three phase (or any multiphase) alternating current (i.e. the working current) is supplied to iron-cored coils (or windings) within the…
induction therapy(in-DUK-shun THAYR-uh-pee) Treatment designed to be used as a first step toward shrinking the cancer and in evaluating response to drugs and other agents.
inductive couplingThe transfer of energy from one circuit to another by virtue of the mutual inductance between the circuits.
IndurationThe hardening of a rock, usually sedimentary, by drying, pressure, or cementation.
Industrial ConsumptionThe quantity of water consumed in a municipality or district for mechanical, trade, and manufacturing purposes, in a given period, generally one day.
Industrial Resource Analysis (IRA)A quick-turnaround or a detailed analysis of industrial and/or specific factory capabilities to determine the availability of production resources…
Industrial sectorConstruction, manufacturing, agricultural and mining establishments.
Industrial wasteMaterials discarded from industrial operations or derived from manufacturing processes.
Industrial waste damAn embankment dam, usually built in stages, to create storage for the disposal of waste products from an industrial process.
IndustryIndustry means the set of employers which primarily competes for the same types of workers as those who are the subjects of the H-1B petitions to be filed…
industry standardA voluntary, industry-developed document that establishes requirements for products, practices, or operations.
Inefficient marketIn an inefficient market, investors may not have enough information about the securities in that market to make informed decisions about what to buy or…
Ineligible/IneligibilityImmigration law says that certain conditions and actions prevent a person from entering the United States.
Inert GasA gas that does not react with other substances; e.g. argon or krypton; sealed between two sheets of glazing to decrease the U-value (increase the…
Inertial GuidanceA guidance system designed to project a missile over a predetermined path, wherein the path of the missile is adjusted after launching by devices wholly…
Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)A guidance mechanism designed to project a missile over a predetermined path, wherein the path of the missile is adjusted after launching by devices…
InetOrgPersonAn Active Directory object that is similar to the Windows user object, but has extended attributes to improve compatibility with directory services that…
INEWSIntegrated Electronic Warfare System (Navy term).
INFIntermediate-range Nuclear Force (Treaty term). Also the name of U.S./USSR Treaty.
infant industryA new or developing domestic industry whose costs of production are higher than those of established firms in the same industry in other countries.
InfectionInvasion and multiplication of germs in the body. Infections can occur in any part of the body and can spread throughout the body.
Infection controlThe ways healthcare providers use to prevent infections with the uses of gown, gloves, masks, special cleaning products and not allowing certain people…
Infection RateAn infection rate is the number of infections reported in a specified period of time divided by the number of exposures to an infection during the same…
InferenceProcess of deriving a conclusion from premises; in semantic web it is performed by a reasoner software and is used to extract explicit knowledge from…
inferior vena cavaA large vein that empties into the heart. It carries blood from the legs and feet and from organs in the abdomen and pelvis.
inferred hierarchyThe class hierarchy constructed by or inferred by a resonaer; as opposed to the asserted hierarchy that is manually created by the author of an ontology.
infertility(IN-fer-TIH-lih-tee) The inability to produce children.
Infill DevelopmentInfill projects use vacant or underutilized land in previously developed areas for buildings, parking, and other uses.
infiltrateThe entry of liquid into pores or other spaces.
infiltrating breast cancerCancer that has spread from where it started in the breast into surrounding, healthy tissue.
infiltrating cancerCancer that has spread beyond the layer of tissue in which it developed and is growing into surrounding, healthy tissues. Also called invasive cancer.
infiltrating ductal carcinomaThe most common type of invasive breast cancer. It starts in the cells that line the milk ducts in the breast, grows outside the ducts, and often spreads…
InfiltrationLeakage of ground water into a sewage collection system.
Infiltration CapacityThe maximum rate at which water can enter the soil at a particular point under a given set of conditions.
Infiltration Capacity CurveA graph showing the time-variation of infiltration capacity. A standard infiltration capacity curve shows the time-variation of the infiltration rate…
Infiltration galleryA horizontal conduit for intercepting and collecting ground water by gravity flow.
Infiltration IndexAn average rate of infiltration, in inches per hour, equal to the average rate of rainfall such as that the volume of rainfall at greater rates equals the…
Infiltration pondA shallow impoundment designed to infiltrate stormwater into the soil. Also referred to as an infiltration basin.
Infiltration RateThe rate of water entry into the soil expressed as a depth of water per unit of time in inches per hour or feet per day.
InfiniBandInfiniBand is the next generation switch fabric architecture that enables increased network bandwidth (10Gbps), redundant connectivity support, shared…
infinite loopA loop whose termination test never evaluates to false. Sometimes this is a deliberate act on the part of the programmer, using a construct such as…
infinite recursionRecursion that does not terminate. This can result from any of direct recursion, indirect recursion or mutual recursion.
infixAn "operator" that comes in between its operands, such as multiplication in 24 * 7.
inflammation(IN-fluh-MAY-shun) Redness, swelling, pain, and/or a feeling of heat in an area of the body.
InflammatoryHaving to do with inflammation (redness, swelling, pain, and a feeling of heat that helps protect tissues affected by injury or disease).
inflammatory bowel disease(in-FLA-muh-TOR-ee BOW-ul dih-ZEEZ) A general term that refers to the inflammation of the colon and rectum.
inflammatory breast cancerA type of breast cancer in which the breast looks red and swollen and feels warm.
InflationA condition of increasing prices. Inflation is generally measured by the Consumer Price Index.
Inflation CoverageEndorsement to a homeowner's policy that automatically adjusts the amount of insurance to compensate for inflationary rises in the home's value.
Inflation guard endorsementAn endorsement to a homeowner policy that automatically increases the amount of insurance every three months.
Inflation protectionAutomatically adjusts your home insurance policy limits to account for increases in the costs to repair or rebuild a property.
Inflation rateThe inflation rate is a measure of changing prices, typically calculated on a month-to-month and year-to-year basis and expressed as a percentage.
Inflation-adjusted returnInflation-adjusted return is what you earn on an investment after accounting for the impact of inflation.
Inflation-protected security (TIPS)US Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS) adust the principal twice a year to reflect inflation or deflation measured by the Consumer Price Index…