Iatrogenic
/aɪˌætrəˈdʒɛnɪk/
Illness caused by medical treatment.
Idiosyncrasy
/ˌɪdioʊˈsɪŋkrəsi/
Unusual individual reaction to a drug.
Immunosuppressant
/ˌɪmjʊnoʊsəˈprɛsənt/
Agent that suppresses immune response.
Indication
/ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/
Valid reason to use a medication.
Inducer
/ɪnˈdjuːsər/
Drug that increases enzyme metabolic activity.
Infiltration
/ˌɪnfɪlˈtreɪʃən/
Accumulation of substance in tissues.
Inhalation
/ˌɪnhəˈleɪʃən/
Drug administration into the lungs.
Inhibition
/ˌɪnhɪˈbɪʃən/
Slowing or stopping a biological reaction.
Inotropic
/ˌaɪnəˈtrɒpɪk/
Agent altering force of muscle contractions.
Insulin
/ˈɪnsəlɪn/
Hormone regulating blood glucose.
Interaction
/ˌɪntərˈækʃən/
Substance affecting drug activity.
Intradermal
/ˌɪntrəˈdɜːrməl/
Injection given into the dermis.
Intramuscular
/ˌɪntrəˈmʌskjʊlər/
Injection given into a muscle.
Intrathecal
/ˌɪntrəˈθiːkəl/
Administration into the spinal canal.
Intravenous
/ˌɪntrəˈviːnəs/
Administration directly into a vein.
Intrinsic activity
/ɪnˈtrɪnzɪk ækˈtɪvɪti/
Drug's ability to produce functional response.
Ionization
/ˌaɪənaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Process affecting drug membrane crossing.
Ischemia
/ɪˈskiːmiə/
Inadequate blood supply to an organ.
Isotonic
/ˌaɪsəˈtɒnɪk/
Solution with same osmotic pressure as cells.