Cardiac Dictionary for Letter I

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Cardiac Dictionary for Letter I

Idiopathic - Cause unknown.
 
Infarct - An area of tissue that dies due to a loss of blood supply.
 
Infarction - The formation of an infarct. see Infarct
 
Insulin - A hormone, produced by some of the pancreatic glands, which regulates the glucose metabolism.
 
Intracranial - Within the skull.
 
Ischemia - Local and temporary deficiency of blood supply due to an obstruction. Ischemia of the heart is commonly caused by coronary artery disease.