“In place”; often describes a cancer that has not spread. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
Health Answer Category: General
What is Insemination?
The placement of semen into a woman’s uterus, cervix, or vagina. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Injection?
The use of a syringe and needle to insert a drug into a vein, muscle, or joint or under the skin. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Inheritance?
The passing of traits from parent to child through genes. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Inhaler?
A device used to introduce a powdered or misted drug into the lungs through the mouth, usually to treat respiratory disorders such as asthma. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Inguinal Hernia?
The bulging of a portion of the intestines or abdominal tissue into the muscles of the groin (the area just below the abdomen). Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Ingrown Toenail?
A painful condition of the big toe in which the nail grows into the skin on either side, causing inflammation and/or infection. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Ingestion?
Taking something into the body through the mouth. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Infusion?
The introduction of a substance, such as a drug or nutrient, into the bloodstream or a body cavity. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Informed Consent?
Agreement to undergo a medical procedure after the technique, its risks, and its possible complications have been explained. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org