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kidney function test

A test in which blood or urine samples are checked for the amounts of certain substances released by the kidneys. A higher- or lower-than-normal amount of a … [Read more...]

IRB

A group of scientists, doctors, clergy, and consumers that reviews and approves the action plan for every clinical trial. There is an IRB at every health care … [Read more...]

Institutional Review Board

A group of scientists, doctors, clergy, and consumers that reviews and approves the action plan for every clinical trial. There is an Institutional Review Board … [Read more...]

indication

In medicine, a sign, symptom, or medical condition that leads to the recommendation of a treatment, test, or procedure. … [Read more...]

incisional biopsy

A surgical procedure in which a portion of a lump or suspicious area is removed for diagnosis. The tissue is then examined under a microscope to check for signs … [Read more...]

immunologic fecal occult blood test

A test to check for blood in the stool. A brush is used to collect water drops from around the surface of a stool while it is still in the toilet bowl. The … [Read more...]

immunochemical fecal occult blood test

A test to check for blood in the stool. A brush is used to collect water drops from around the surface of a stool while it is still in the toilet bowl. The … [Read more...]

immunoassay fecal occult blood test

A test to check for blood in the stool. A brush is used to collect water drops from around the surface of a stool while it is still in the toilet bowl. The … [Read more...]

iFOBT

A test to check for blood in the stool. A brush is used to collect water drops from around the surface of a stool while it is still in the toilet bowl. The … [Read more...]

idiopathic pneumonia syndrome

A set of pneumonia-like symptoms (such as fever, chills, coughing, and breathing problems) that occur with no sign of infection in the lung. Idiopathic … [Read more...]