Head
Head: The part of the body above the neck, where the eyes, nose and mouth are situated.
Lexicon
Heart
Heart The organ in our chest which sends the blood round your body. Synonyms: Ticker Symptoms: chest pain, arrhythmia, shortness of breath Conditions:. Angina, heart attack, heart failure, valve disease
Heel
Heel The rounded back part of the foot. Synonyms: Symptoms: pain, Swelling, Redness Conditions: Achilles Tendonitis, Plantar fasciitis, Bursitis
Iliac Arteries
Iliac Arteries The arteries that carry oxygenated blood to the legs. Synonyms: Symptoms: pain, cramping Conditions: atherosclerosis, occlusion, stenosis
Iliac Veins
Iliac veins These return deoxygenated blood from the legs to the posterior vena cava. Synonyms: Symptoms: Inflammation, pain, cramping Conditions: May-Thurner syndrome, chronic venous inefficiency, embolisms, deep vein thrombosis
Iliopsoas
Iliopsoas A deep muscle group which joins the spine to the legs through the pelvis . It is made up of the iliacus , psoas major and psoas minor muscles. Synonyms: Symptoms: internal snapping, low back pain, limited range of motion Conditions: iliopectinal bursitis, tendinopathy.
Incus
Incus A small bone in the middle ear shaped like an anvil. It transmits vibrations from the malleus to the stapes . Synonyms: Auditory ossicle, anvil Symptoms: Facial paralysis, vertigo, hearing loss, pain Conditions: Necrosis, otosclerosis
Inferior Vena Cava
Inferior Vena Cava A large vein that receives blood from the lower extremities, pelvis and abdomen and delivers it to the right atrium of the heart. Synonyms: posterior vena cava Symptoms: Stenosis, ascites, oedema of lower extremities, jaundice Conditions:. Thrombosis, Inferior Vena Cava Syndrome
Ingrown Toenail
Ingrown Toenail When the nails grow improperly and curve inwards into the skin of the toe. Synonyms:
Interventricular Septum
Interventricular Septum A muscular wall that divides the lower chambers (ventricles) into left and right halves. Synonyms: . Symptoms: Shortness of breath, fast heart rate, paleness Conditions: Septal defects