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Infundibulumnounany of various funnel-shaped parts of the body (but especially the hypophyseal stalk)verified
Infusionnoun(medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force)verified
Inganounany tree or shrub of the genus Inga having pinnate leaves and showy usually white flowersverified
IngestionnounA process to convert information extracted to a format that can be understood by investigators. Scope Note: See also Normalization.Process
Ingratiationnounthe act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishmentsverified
Ingrown HairnounMWEa hair that does not emerge from the follicle but remains embedded in the skin (usually causing inflammation)verified
Ingrown ToenailnounMWEtoenail having its free tip or edges embedded in the surrounding fleshverified
Inguennounthe crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitalsverified
Inhabitancynounthe act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place (said of both animals and men)verified
Inhabitationnounthe act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place, said of both animals and humansverified
Inhalation AnesthesianounMWEgeneral anesthesia achieved by administration of an inhalation anestheticverified
Inhalation AnthraxnounMWEa form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracisverified
Inhalatornouna dispenser that produces a chemical vapor to be inhaled in order to relieve nasal congestionverified
Inhalernouna dispenser that produces a chemical vapor to be inhaled in order to relieve nasal congestionverified
Inherent risknounMWEThe risk level or exposure without taking into account the actions that management has taken or might take (e.g., implementing controls)Metric
Inheritornouna person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of anotherverified
Inhibitionnounthe process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or partverified
Inhospitablenessnounthe environmental condition in a region that lacks a favorable climate or terrain for life or growthverified
Inionnounthe craniometric point that is the most prominent point at the back of the head (at the occipital protuberance)verified
Initial RhymenounMWEuse of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verseverified
Initialisationnoun(computer science) the format of sectors on the surface of a hard disk drive so that the operating system can access them and setting a starting positionverified
Initializationnoun(computer science) the format of sectors on the surface of a hard disk drive so that the operating system can access them and setting a starting positionverified
Initialization VectornounMWEA vector used in defining the starting point of an encryption process within a cryptographic algorithm.DataRestricted
InitializenounSetting the state of a cryptographic logic prior to key generation, encryption, or other operating mode.Process
InjectionnounA general term for attack types which consist of injecting code that is then interpreted/executed by the application. (OWASP)Threat
Injectornouna contrivance for injecting (e.g., water into the boiler of a steam engine or particles into an accelerator etc.)verified
Injunctionnoun(law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activityverified
Ink-Jet PrinternounMWEa printer that produces characters by projecting electrically charged droplets of inkverified
Inkberrynounevergreen holly of eastern North America with oblong leathery leaves and small black berriesverified
Inky-Cap MushroomnounMWEhaving a cap that melts into an inky fluid after spores have maturedverified