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Ileum

IL-ee-um

/ˈɪliəm/

The third and final part of the small intestine, following the jejunum.

Iliacus

ih-LY-uh-kus

/ɪˈlaɪəkəs/

A flat, triangular muscle which fills the iliac fossa.

Iliocostalis

il-ee-o-kos-TAL-is

/ˌɪlioʊkɒˈstælɪs/

The muscle that helps maintain the erect position of the spine.

Ilium

IL-ee-um

/ˈɪliəm/

The large broad bone forming the upper part of each half of the pelvis.

Immovable

ih-MOOV-uh-bul

/ɪˈmuːvəbəl/

Referring to synarthrosis joints, such as the sutures of the skull.

Immunoglobulin

im-yuh-no-GLOB-yuh-lin

/ˌɪmjʊnoʊˈɡlɒbjʊlɪn/

A protein that acts as an antibody.

Incisor

in-SY-zur

/ɪnˈsaɪzər/

A narrow-edged tooth at the front of the mouth, adapted for cutting.

Incus

ING-kus

/ˈɪŋkəs/

A small anvil-shaped bone in the middle ear, transmitting vibrations.

Index

IN-deks

/ˈɪndɛks/

The second digit of the hand; the forefinger.

Infarction

in-FARK-shun

/ɪnˈfɑːrkʃən/

Obstruction of the blood supply to an organ or region of tissue, causing local death of the tissue.

Inferior

in-FEER-ee-ur

/ɪnˈfɪəriər/

Lower in station, rank, or position; situated below another part.

Infraglottic

in-fruh-GLOT-ik

/ˌɪnfrəˈɡlɒtɪk/

The portion of the larynx below the vocal cords.

Infraorbital

in-fruh-OR-bih-tul

/ˌɪnfrəˈɔːrbɪtəl/

Situated below the orbit of the eye.

Infraspinatus

in-fruh-spy-NAY-tus

/ˌɪnfrəspaɪˈneɪtəs/

A thick triangular muscle which occupies the chief part of the infraspinatous fossa.

Infundibulum

in-fun-DIB-yuh-lum

/ˌɪnfʌnˈdɪbjʊləm/

A funnel-shaped cavity or structure, such as the stalk of the pituitary gland.

Inguinal

ING-gwih-nul

/ˈɪŋɡwɪnəl/

Relating to the groin.

Innominate

ih-NOM-ih-nut

/ɪˈnɒmɪnət/

The hip bone, comprising the ilium, ischium, and pubis; also an artery (brachiocephalic).

Inorganic

in-or-GAN-ik

/ˌɪnɔːrˈɡænɪk/

Relating to compounds that do not contain carbon-hydrogen bonds, like bone minerals.

Insertion

in-SUR-shun

/ɪnˈsɜːrʃən/

The point or mode of attachment of a skeletal muscle to the bone or other body part that it moves.

Insula

IN-suh-luh

/ˈɪnsjʊlə/

A region of the brain deep within the cerebral cortex.

Integument

in-TEG-yoo-munt

/ɪnˈtɛɡjʊmənt/

A natural outer covering or coat, such as the skin.

Intercalated

in-TUR-kuh-lay-ted

/ɪnˈtɜːrkəleɪtɪd/

Inserted between; specifically, discs that connect cardiac muscle cells.

Intercostal

in-tur-KOS-tul

/ˌɪntərˈkɒstəl/

Situated between the ribs.

Internal

in-TUR-nul

/ɪnˈtɜːrnəl/

Situated on the inside.

Interneuron

in-tur-NYOO-ron

/ˌɪntərˈnjʊərɒn/

A neuron which transmits impulses between other neurons.

Interosseous

in-tur-OS-ee-us

/ˌɪntərˈɒsiəs/

Connecting or lying between bones.

Interstitial

in-tur-STISH-ul

/ˌɪntərˈstɪʃəl/

Situated within the gaps or spaces between cells or tissues.

Interventricular

in-tur-ven-TRIK-yoo-lur

/ˌɪntərvɛnˈtrɪkjʊlər/

Situated between the ventricles of the heart.

Intervertebral

in-tur-VUR-teh-brul

/ˌɪntərˈvɜːrtɪbrəl/

Situated between the vertebrae.

Intestine

in-TES-tin

/ɪnˈtɛstɪn/

The lower part of the alimentary canal from the stomach to the anus.

Intrinsic

in-TRIN-zik

/ɪnˈtrɪnzɪk/

Belonging naturally; muscles contained entirely within a specific organ or part.

Inversion

in-VUR-zhun

/ɪnˈvɜːrʒən/

The movement of the sole of the foot toward the median plane.

Involuntary

in-VOL-un-tair-ee

/ɪnˈvɒləntɛri/

Done without conscious control, such as the contraction of smooth muscle.

Iris

EYE-ris

/ˈaɪrɪs/

The colored part of the eye that regulates the amount of light entering the pupil.

Ischium

ISH-ee-um

/ˈɪskiəm/

The curved bone forming the base of each half of the pelvis.

Islets of Langerhans

EYE-lets uv LAHNG-er-hanz

/ˈaɪlɪts əv ˈlɑːŋərhænz/

Groups of pancreatic cells secreting insulin and glucagon.

Isthmus

IS-mus

/ˈɪsməs/

A narrow organ, passage, or piece of tissue connecting two larger parts.