ischemia |
a localized stoppage of blood supply caused by a blockage in the bloodstream. |
ischium |
the lowest of the three sections of either side of the pelvic bone, on which the body is supported when sitting. |
-ise |
condition, quality, or function. |
-ish |
belonging or pertaining to; of; from. [4 definitions] |
Ishmael |
according to the Old Testament, an illegitimate son of Abraham who was sent into exile with his mother Hagar and who is venerated by Arabs of Islam as their ancestor. |
Ishmaelite |
a member of a tribe considered to be descended from Ishmael and the progenitor of the Arab peoples. [2 definitions] |
Ishtar |
the Assyrian and Babylonian goddess of love, fertility, and later, war. |
isinglass |
a clear gelatin obtained from the air bladders of fish, esp. sturgeon. [2 definitions] |
Isis |
in Egyptian mythology, the goddess of fertility. |
Islam |
a monotheistic religion based on the teachings of the prophet Muhammad as set forth in the Koran. [3 definitions] |
Islamabad |
the capital of Pakistan. |
Islamic |
of or pertaining to Islam or to the culture inspired by it. |
Islamize |
to convert to, or come to bring into conformity with, Islam. |
island |
a body of land smaller than a continent and completely surrounded by water. [3 definitions] |
islander |
one born or living on an island. |
island of Langerhans |
see "islet of Langerhans." |
isle |
an island, esp. a small one. |
islet |
a tiny island. |
islet of Langerhans |
an irregular mass of endocrine cells in the pancreas that secretes insulin. |
-ism |
practice; activity; process. [5 definitions] |
ism |
a distinctive theory or set of beliefs or practices. |