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Word! Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome happens when the muscles in the large intestine have trouble doing their job.
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Word! Injection
An injection is when the doctor uses a needle to put medicine or a vaccine into your body.
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Word! Impetigo
Impetigo is a skin infection that can happen when bacteria get inside your skin from a cut.
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Word! Ileus
An ileus is when the intestines stop working and don't move food, fluid, and gas the way they are supposed to.
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Word! Insulin Resistance
Even though the pancreas is still making insulin, the body doesn't let insulin do its job as well and it's harder for glucose to get into the cells. This is called insulin resistance.
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Word! Islet Cells
The pancreas contains clusters of cells that produce hormones. These clusters are known as islets.
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Word! Insulin Pump
A person needs the hormone insulin so the body can function properly. If a person's body doesn't make enough insulin, one way to get it is through an insulin pump.
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Word! Insulin Injections
Insulin is an important hormone that keeps your body working. If a person doesn't make enough of this substance, he or she may need to get insulin injections.
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Word! Insulin
If someone has diabetes, he or she has trouble with a hormone called insulin.
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Word! Involuntary Muscle
You don't have any say over what this kind of muscle does and when.
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Word! Intensive Care Unit
The intensive care unit, or ICU, is a special place in the hospital where people can recover from very serious illnesses, accidents, or operations.
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Word! Iris
Hey there, bright eyes!
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Word! Inhaler
An inhaler, also called a puffer, is a plastic tube that holds a container of medicine that comes out in a spray and is breathed into the lungs.
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Word! Inhale
You're doing it now . . . and now . . . and now . . . and now!
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Word! Influenza
Feeling suddenly feverish, achy, and crummy all over?
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Word! Infection
When germs get inside your body, they can multiply and cause an infection.
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Word! Immunotherapy and Allergy Shots
Imagine if you were always sneezing because you were allergic to something.
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Word! Immunizations
This is the long word for what most kids know as shots.
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Word! Ibuprofen
If you've ever had the the flu, you might remember that awful achy feeling.
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Word! Immune System
This body system, which includes white blood cells and lymph nodes, helps protect your body from disease.
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Word! IV
IV is actually short for intravenous.
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Word! ICU
Short for intensive care unit, this is a place in the hospital where people can recover from very serious illnesses, accidents, or operations.