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  • Impairment

    A loss of part or all of a physical or mental ability, such as the ability to see, walk, or learn.

  • Implant

    (IM-plant)

    A substance or object that is put in the body as a prosthesis, or for treatment or diagnosis.

  • Implantable port

    A venous access device that implants a system for delivery of fluids, medicines, or blood directly into a vein. The entire device is surgically implanted under the skin and can be used for an extended period of time.

  • In vitro fertilization

    (in VEE-troh FER-tih-lih-ZAY-shun)

    A procedure in which eggs are removed from a woman’s ovary and combined with sperm outside the body to form embryos. The embryos are grown in the laboratory for several days and then either placed in a woman’s uterus or cryopreserved (frozen) for future use. Also called IVF.

  • In-network provider

    A provider network is a list of the doctors, other health care providers, and hospitals that a plan has contracted with to provide medical care to its members. These providers are called “network providers” or “in-network providers.” A provider that hasn’t contracted with the plan is called an “out-of-network provider.”

  • Incision

    (in-SIH-zhun)

    A cut made in the body to perform surgery.

  • Incisional biopsy

    in-SIH-zhuh-nul BY-op-see

    A surgical procedure in which a portion of a lump or suspicious area is removed for diagnosis. The tissue is then examined under a microscope to check for signs of disease.

  • Incontinence

    (in-KON-tih-nents)

    Inability to control the flow of urine from the bladder (urinary incontinence) or the escape of stool from the rectum (fecal incontinence).

  • Increased intracranial pressure

    Increased intracranial pressure is a rise in the pressure inside the skull that can result from or cause brain injury.

  • Incubation period

    The period between exposure to a germ and the first sign of illness (i.e. Chicken pox, from 8 to 21 days).