intestinal obstruction
— Noun
– English
~ blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel
Indian Ocean
— Noun
– English
~ the 3rd largest ocean; bounded by Africa on the west, Asia on the north, Australia on the east and merging with the Antarctic Ocean to the south
Isthmus of Kra
— Noun
– English
~ a narrow isthmus linking the Malay Peninsula to the Asian mainland
Islamic Army of Aden
— Noun
– English
~ Yemen-based terrorist group that supports al-Qaeda's goals; seeks to overthrow the Yemeni government and eliminate United States interests; responsible for bombings and kidnappings and killing western tourists in Yemen
Islamic Army of Aden-Abyan
— Noun
– English
~ Yemen-based terrorist group that supports al-Qaeda's goals; seeks to overthrow the Yemeni government and eliminate United States interests; responsible for bombings and kidnappings and killing western tourists in Yemen
islands of Langerhans
— Noun
– English
~ cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ; secrete insulin and other hormones
Isthmus of Darien
— Noun
– English
~ the isthmus that connects Central America and South America; was formerly called the Isthmus of Darien; "Balboa crossed the Isthmus of Darien"
Isle of Man
— Noun
– English
~ one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea
Isthmus of Corinth
— Noun
– English
~ a narrow isthmus between the Gulf of Corinth and the Saronic Gulf; a canal crosses the isthmus so that navigation is possible between the gulfs
islets of Langerhans
— Noun
– English
~ cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ; secrete insulin and other hormones
island of Jersey
— Noun
– English
~ the largest of the Channel Islands
island of Guernsey
— Noun
– English
~ a Channel Island to the northwest of Jersey
isles of Langerhans
— Noun
– English
~ cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ; secrete insulin and other hormones
International Court of Justice
— Noun
– English
~ a court established to settle disputes between members of the United Nations
invasion of Iwo
— Noun
– English
~ a bloody and prolonged operation on the island of Iwo Jima in which American marines landed and defeated Japanese defenders (February and March 1945)
International Association of Lions clubs
— Noun
– English
~ club dedicated to promoting responsible citizenship and good government and community and national and international welfare
in and of itself
— Adverb
– English
~ with respect to its inherent nature; "this statement is interesting per se"
instrument of execution
— Noun
– English
~ an instrument designed and used to take the life of a condemned person
induction of labor
— Noun
– English
~ (obstetrics) inducing the childbirth process artificially by administering oxytocin or by puncturing the amniotic sac