Dictionary of Medical Acronyms & Abbreviations

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I-K immunoconglutinin
I_K potassium current [heart electrophysiology]
I_k delayed rectifier current [heart electrophysiology]
I_{K(AC, Adoi)} acetylcholine and adeno-sensitive potassium current [heart electrophysiology]
I_K-Ach acetylcholine-induced potassium current [heart electrophysiology]
I_KAdo outward inwardly rectifying potassium current [heart electrophysiology]
I_K(ATP), I_K-ATP ATP-sensitive potassium current [heart electrical activity]
IKE Internet key exchange protocol; ion kinetic energy
I_KI inward rectifier current [heart electrophysiology]
I_Kp plateau potassium current [heart electrophysiology]
I_Kr rectified potassium current [heart electrophysiology]
IKU Infusoria killing unit
IL ileum; iliolumbar; immature lung; incisolingual; independent laboratory; inguinal ligament; inspiratory load; instant library; intensity load; interleukin; internal loop; intestinal lymphocyte; intracellular loop; intralumbar; intraocular lens
IL-1 to 15 interleukin 1 to 15
ILA insulin-like activity; International Leprosy Association
ILa incisolabial
ILAE International League Against Epilepsy
ILAR Institute of Laboratory Animal Research
ILB infant, low birth [weight]; initial lung burden
ILBBB incomplete left bundle branch block
ILBW infant, low birth weight
ILC ichthyosis linearis circumflex; incipient lethal concentration; interstitial laser coagulation
ILD interstitial lung disease; intraoperative localization device; ischemic leg disease; ischemic limb disease; isolated lactase deficiency
ILDBP interleukin-dependent deoxyribonucleic acid-binding protein
ILE information-laden event; isoleucine
ILe, Ile isoleucine
ILED infrared light emission diode
IleRS isoleucyl ribonucleic acid synthetase
ILEV Ilesha virus
ILGA International Lesbian and Gay Association
ILGF insulin-like growth factor
ILH immunoreactive luteinizing hormone
ILHV Ilheus virus
ILIS intelligent laboratory information system
ILL interlibrary loan; intermediate lymphocytic lymphoma
ILLE inverted [position] with lower limbs extended
ILM insulin-like material; internal limiting membrane
ILMA, I-LMA intubating laryngeal mask airway
ILMS Israel Longitudinal Mortality Study
ILNR intralobar nephrogenic rest
ILo iodine lotion
ILP inadequate luteal phase; insufficiency of luteal phase; insulin-loaded polymer; interstitial laser photocoagulation; interstitial lymphocytic pneumonia; isolated limb perfusion
ILR interleukin receptor; irreversible loss rate
IL-1R to 15R interleukin 1 to 15 receptors
ILRA interleukin receptor alpha
IL1-RA interleukin-1 receptor antagonist
ILRB interleukin receptor beta
ILRCFS Iowa Lipid Research Clinics Family Study
ILS idiopathic leucine sensitivity; idiopathic lymphadenopathy syndrome; increase in life span; infrared liver scanner; integrated library system; intermittent light stimulation; intralobal sequestration
ILSA Italian Longitudinal Study on Aging
ILSI International Life Sciences Institute
ILSS integrated life support system; intraluminal somatostatin
ILT iliotibial tract
ILTV infectious laryngotracheitis virus
ILUS intraluminal ultrasound
ILV independent lung ventilation; instantaneous lung volume [recording]
ILVEN inflamed linear verrucous epidermal nevus
ILY intermedilysin
IM idiopathic myelofibrosis; immunosuppressive method; implementation monitoring; Index Medicus; indomethacin; industrial medicine; infection medium; infectious mononucleosis; information management; inner membrane; innocent murmur; inspiratory muscles; intensity modulated; intermediate; intermediate megaloblast; intermediate metabolizer; internal malleolus; internal mammary [artery]; internal margin [imaging]; internal medicine; internal monitor; intramedullary; intrametatarsal; intramuscular; invasive mole; isolated microcalcification
I-M incudomalleolar
2IM 2-ipomeanol
Im imidazole
im intramuscular
IMA immunometric assay; Industrial Medical Association; inferior mesenteric artery; installation medical authority; Interchurch Medical Assistance; intermetatarsal angle; internal mammary artery; internal maxillary artery; Irish Medical Association
IMAA iodinated macroaggregated albumin
IMAB internal mammary artery bypass
IMAC image management archiving and communications; immobilized metal affinity capture; information management, archiving, and communication; Intervention in Myocarditis and Acute Cardiomyopathy [study]
IMACS image archiving and communication system; image management and communication system
IMAGE integrated molecular analysis of gene expression; International Metoprolol/Nifedipine Angina Exercise Trial; International Multicenter Angina Exercise [study]; International Multicenter Aprotinin Graft Patency Experience [trial]
IMAGES Intravenous Magnesium Efficacy in Stroke [trial]
IMAI internal mammary artery implant
IMAP Internet mail access protocol
I_max maximum [drug-induced] inhibition
IMB intensity-modulated beam [radiotherapy]; intermenstrual bleeding
IMBC indirect maximum breathing capacity
IMBI Institute of Medical and Biological Illustrators
IMC indigent medical care; information-memory-concentration [test]; intelligent monitoring and control; interdigestive migrating contractions; internal mammary chain; internal medicine clinic; internal model control; International Medical Corps; intestinal mast cell
IMCD inner medullary collecting duct
IMCI Integrated Management of Childhood Illness [PAHO]
IMCT Information-Memory-Concentration Test; International Multicentre Trial
IMCU intermediate medical care unit
IMD immunodeficiency; immunologically mediated disease; information management department; institution for mentally disabled
ImD₅₀ median immunizing dose
IMDC intramedullary metatarsal decompression
IMDD idiopathic midline destructive disease
IMDDI individual molecular dataset diversity index
IMDG International Maritime Dangerous Goods [code]
IMDM Iscove's modified Dulbecco's medium
IMDP imidocarb diproprionate
IME independent medical examination; indirect medical education
IMEG innovations in medical education grant
IMEL International Medical Electronic Link [telemedicine]
IMEM improved minimum essential medium
IMEP Investigation in Menopausal Women of the Effect of Estradiol and Progesterone on Cardiovascular Risk Factors
IMET isometric endurance test
IMEX image segmentation [radiotherapy]
IMF idiopathic myelofibrosis; immunofluorescence; inframammary fold; installation medical facility; intermaxillary fixation; intermediate filament; intramaxillary fixation
IMG inferior mesenteric ganglion; internal medicine group [practice]; international medical graduate
IMGG intramuscular gammaglobulin
IMGT International Immuno-Genetics Database
IMH idiopathic myocardial hypertrophy; indirect microhemagglutination [test]
IMHP 1-iodomercuri-2-hydroxypropane
IMHT indirect microhemagglutination test
IMI immunologically measurable insulin; impending myocardial infarction; Imperial Mycological Institute [UK]; inferior myocardial infarction; intermeal interval; internal motility index; intramuscular injection
Imi imipramine
IMIA International Medical Informatics Association
IMIA-NI International Medical Informatics Association-Nursing Informatics
IMIA-NI/SIG International Medical Informatics Association-Nursing Informatics, Special Internet Group
IMIC International Medical Information Center
IMIMC interdigestive migrating myoelectric complex
IMIS Integrative Molecular Information System [database]
IML intermediolateral
IMLA intramural left anterior [artery]
IMLAD intramural left anterior descending [artery]
IMLNS idiopathic minimal lesion nephrotic syndrome
ImLy immune lysis
IMM immunization [database]; inhibitor-containing minimal medium; inner mitochondrial membrane; internal medial malleolus
immat immaturity, immature
IMMC interdigestive migrating motor complex
IMO idiopathic multicentric osteolysis
imoa instantaneous maximum over the array [transformation]
immobil immobilization, immobilize
immun immune, immunity, immunization
IMN internal mammary node
IMP idiopathic myeloid proliferation; impression; incomplete male pseudohermaphroditism; individual Medicaid practitioner; inosine 5´-monophosphate; intramembranous particle; intramuscular compartment pressure; N-isopropyl-p-iodoamphetamine
Imp impression
imp impacted, impaction
IMPA incisal mandibular plane angle
IMPAC Information for Management, Planning, Analysis and Coordination
IMPACT Immunisation Monitoring Programme Active [Canada]; Initiatives to Mobilize for the Prevention and Control of Tobacco Use; Integrilin to Minimize Platelet Aggregation and Prevent Coronary Thrombosis [trial]; Interdisciplinary Maternal Perinatal Australasian Clinical Trials; International Mexiletine and Placebo Antiarrhythmia Coronary Trial
IMPACT-II Integrilin to Minimize Platelet Aggregation and Coronary Thrombosis [trial]
IMPACT-AMI Integrilin to Minimize Platelet Aggregation and Prevent Coronary Thrombosis-Acute Myocardial Infarction [trial]
IMPACT-Stent Integrilin to Minimize Platelet Aggregation and Coronary Thrombosis in Stenting [trial]
IMPATH interactive microcomputer patient assessment tool for health
IMPC International Myopia Prevention Center
IMPD inosine-5´-monophosphate dehydrogenase
IMPDH inosine-5´-monophosphate dehydrogenase
IMPDHL inosine-5´-monophosphate dehydrogenase-like
IMPG interphotoreceptor matrix proteoglycan
IMPR integrated microscopy resource
IMPRESS Intramural Low Molecular Weight Heparin for Prevention of Restenosis Study
IMPROVED Influence of Introduction of Mycophenolate Mofetil and Reduction of Cyclosporine on Renal Dysfunction After Cardiac Transplantation [study]
IMPS Inpatient Multidimensional Psychiatric Scale; intact months of patient survival
Impx impacted
IMR individual medical record; infant mortality rate; infant mortality risk; Institute for Medical Research; institution for mentally retarded; integrated microscopy resource; intelligent medical record
IMRI intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging
IMRT intensity modulated radiotherapy
IMS image management system; immunomagnetic separation; incurred in military service; Indian Medical Service; industrial methylated spirit; information management system; integrated medical services; international metric system; Internet map server; ion mobility spectrometry
IMS/DL1 information management system/data language one
IMSI international mobile subscriber identity [telemedicine]
iMSP ideal midsagittal plane
IMSS in-flight medical support system
IMT indomethacin; induced muscular tension; inspiratory muscle training; intimal mean thickness
IM&T information management and technology
IMU Index of Medical Underservice
IMV inferior mesenteric vein; informative morphogenetic variant; intelligent magic view [imaging]; intermittent mandatory ventilation; intermittent mechanical ventilation; intracellular mature virion; isophosphamide, methotrexate, and vincristine
IMViC, imvic indole, methyl red, Voges-Proskauer, citrate [test]
IMVP idiopathic mitral valve prolapse
IMVS Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science
IN icterus neonatorum; impetigo neonatorum; incidence; incompatibility number; infundibular nucleus; insulin; integrase; interneuron; interstitial nephritis; intranasal; irritation of nociceptors
In index; indium; inion; insulin; inulin
in inch
in² square inch
in³ cubic inch
INA infectious nucleic acid; inferior nasal artery; instrumentation amplifier; International Neurological Association
I_Na sodium current [heart electrical activity]
INAA instrumental neutron activation analysis
INABIS First Internet World Congress for Biomedical Sciences
INAD infantile neuroaxonal dystrophy
INAH isonicotinic acid hydrazide
INB internuclear bridging; ischemic necrosis of bone
inbr inbreeding
INC inside needle catheter; internodular cortex
inc incision; inclusion; incompatibility; incontinent; increase, increased; increment; incurred
INCB International Narcotics Control Board
IncB inclusion body
INCD infantile nuclear cerebral degeneration
IN-CHF Italian Network Congestive Heart Failure
INCL infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis
incl inclusion or include
INCLEN International Clinical Epidemiology Network
incr increase, increased; increment
incur incurable
IND indomethacin; industrial medicine; investigational new drug
ind indirect; induction
INDANA Individual Data Analysis of Antihypertensive Intervention Trials
indic indication, indicated
indig indigestion
indiv individual
INDO indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase; indomethacin
INDOR internuclear double resonance
indust industrial
INE infantile necrotizing encephalomyelopathy
INEPT insensitive nuclei enhanced by polarization transfer
INET image network
INF infant, infantile; infection, infective, infected; inferior; infirmary; infundibulum; infusion; interferon
Inf influenza
inf infant, infantile; inferior
INF APC infero-apical
infect infection, infected, infective