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Infantile ParalysisnounMWEan acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cordverified
Infantilismnounan abnormal condition in which an older child or adult retains infantile characteristicsverified
Infectionnoun(medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and diseaseverified
Infectious HepatitisnounMWEan acute but benign form of viral hepatitis caused by an RNA virus that does not persist in the blood serum and is usually transmitted by ingesting food or drink that is contaminated with fecal matterverified
Infectious MononucleosisnounMWEan acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstreamverified
Infectious PolyneuritisnounMWEa form of peripheral polyneuritis characterized by pain and weakness and sometimes paralysis of the limbsverified
Infelicitynouninappropriate and unpleasing manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)verified
Inferencenounthe reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observationProcess
Inference AttacknounMWEInference Attacks rely on the user to make logical connections between seemingly unrelated pieces of information.Threat
Inferior Alveolar ArterynounMWEthe alveolar artery that goes through the mandibular canal to supply the lower teethverified
Inferior Cerebral VeinnounMWEveins that drain the undersurface of the cerebral hemispheres and empty into the cavernous and transverse sinusesverified
Inferior ConjunctionnounMWE(astronomy) the alignment of the Earth and a planet on the same side of the sunverified
Inferior Labial ArterynounMWEan artery that is a branch of the facial artery that supplies the lower lipverified
Inferior Mesenteric ArterynounMWEarises near the lower end of the aorta and supplies the large intestineverified
Inferior Ophthalmic VeinnounMWEa vein that drains a venous network in the floor and medial wall of the eye socketverified
Inferior Pulmonary VeinnounMWEeither of two pulmonary veins (left and right) returning blood from the inferior lobes of the lungsverified
Inferior RectusnounMWEthe ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball down and mediallyverified
Inferior Rectus MusclenounMWEthe ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball down and mediallyverified
Inferior Thyroid VeinnounMWEany of several veins on each side that drain the thyroid gland and empty into the innominate veinverified
Inferior Vena CavanounMWEreceives blood from lower limbs and abdominal organs and empties into the posterior part of the right atrium of the heartverified
Inferior Vocal CordnounMWEeither of the two lower vocal folds that come together to form the glottisverified
Inferior Vocal FoldnounMWEeither of the two lower vocal folds that come together to form the glottisverified
Inferiority ComplexnounMWEa sense of personal inferiority arising from conflict between the desire to be noticed and the fear of being humiliatedverified
Infernal MachinenounMWEa bomb that has a detonating mechanism that can be set to go off at a particular timeverified
Infiltrationnouna process in which individuals (or small groups) penetrate an area (especially the military penetration of enemy positions without detection)verified
Infinitesimal CalculusnounMWEthe branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functionsverified
Infix NotationnounMWEa notation for forming mathematical expressions using parentheses and governed by rules of operator precedenceverified
Inflationnoun(cosmology) a brief exponential expansion of the universe (faster than the speed of light) postulated to have occurred shortly after the big bangverified
Inflation RatenounMWEthe rate of change of prices (as indicated by a price index) calculated on a monthly or annual basisverified
Inflation TherapynounMWEtherapy in which water or oxygen or a drug is introduced into the respiratory tract with inhaled airverified
Inflationary SpiralnounMWEan episode of inflation in which prices and wages increase at an increasing rate and currency rapidly loses valueverified
Inflectionnouna change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical functionverified
Inflexionnouna change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical functionverified
Infliximabnouna monoclonal antibody (trade name Remicade) used to treat Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritisverified
Influential PersonnounMWEa person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of eventsverified
Informal Security PolicynounMWENatural language description, possibly supplemented by mathematical arguments, demonstrating the correspondence of the functional specification to the high-level design.Requirement
Informaticsnounthe sciences concerned with gathering, manipulating, storing, retrieving, and classifying recorded informationverified
informationnounAny communication or representation of knowledge such as facts, data, or opinions in any medium or form, including textual, numerical, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or audiovisual.Data
Information AgenounMWEa period beginning in the last quarter of the 20th century when information became easily accessible through publications and through the manipulation of information by computers and computer networksverified
information and communication(s) technologynounMWEAny information technology, equipment, or interconnected system or subsystem of equipment that processes, transmits, receives, or interchanges data or information.SystemRegulated
information assetnounMWEAny piece of data, device or other component of the environment that supports information-related activities. In the context of this report, information assets include data, hardware and software.25 Information assets are not limited to those that are owned by the entity. They also include those that are rented or leased, and those that are used by service providers to deliver their services.Data
information assurancenounMWEMeasures that protect and defend information and information systems by ensuring their availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, and non-repudiation. These measures include providing for restoration of information systems by incorporating protection, detection, and reaction capabilities.Capability
Information Assurance CompliancnounMWEIn the NICE Workforce Framework, cybersecurity work where a person: Oversees, evaluates, and supports the documentation, validation, and accreditation processes necessary to assure that new IT systems meet the organization's information assurance and security requirements; ensures appropriate treatment of risk, compliance, and assurance from internal and external perspectives.CapabilityRegulated
Information Assurance ComponentnounMWEAn application (hardware and/or software) that provides one or more Information Assurance capabilities in support of the overall security and operational objectives of a system.CapabilityRegulatedCUI