internal iliac artery
- n the inner branch of the common iliac artery on either side of the body; divides into several branches that supply blood to the pelvic and gluteal areas
intermezzo
- n a short movement coming between the major sections of a symphony
- n a short piece of instrumental music composed for performance between acts of a drama or opera
- n a brief show (music or dance etc) inserted between the sections of a longer performance
intermission
- n the act of suspending activity temporarily
- n a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
intermittence
- n the quality of being intermittent; subject to interruption or periodic stopping
intermittency
- n the quality of being intermittent; subject to interruption or periodic stopping
intermittent claudication
- n lameness due to pain in leg muscles because the blood supply is inadequate; pain subsides with rest
intermittent cramp
- n clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and (when severe) seizures; associated with calcium deficiency (hypoparathyroidism) or vitamin D deficiency or alkalosis
intermittent tetanus
- n clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and (when severe) seizures; associated with calcium deficiency (hypoparathyroidism) or vitamin D deficiency or alkalosis
intermixture
- n any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
- n an additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base
a large intermixture of sand - n the act of mixing together
intern
- n an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience (`houseman' is a British term)
- v deprive of freedom
During WW II, Japanese were interned in camps in the West - v work as an intern
The young doctor is interning at the Medical Center this year
internal-combustion engine
- n a heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace; heat expands a gas that either moves a piston or turns a gas turbine
internal auditor
- n an auditor who is an employee of the company whose records are audited and who provides information to the management and board of directors