infundibulum
- n any of various funnel-shaped parts of the body (but especially the hypophyseal stalk)
infraorbital artery
- n an artery that originates from the maxillary artery and supplies structures below the orbit (from lower eyelid to upper lip)
infrared emission
- n electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves
infrared frequency
- n the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum; electromagnetic wave frequencies below the visible range
infrared lamp
- n electric heater consisting of a high-power incandescent lamp that emits infrared radiation
infrared light
- n electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves
infrared radiation
- n electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves
infrared ray
- n a ray of infrared radiation; produces a thermal effect (as from an infrared lamp)
infrared therapy
- n the use of infrared radiation (as by infrared lamps or heating pads or hot water bottles) to relieve pain and increase circulation to a particular area of the body
infrastructure
- n the basic structure or features of a system or organization
- n the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area
infrigidation
- n the process of cooling or freezing (e.g., food) for preservative purposes