Impact of Weight on Quality of Life-Lite Questionnaire

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Glossary

Definition Immunization is a process by which a person or animal becomes protected against a disease. This term is often used interchangeably with vaccination or inoculation.

Immunomodulators Definition Prescription medications that affect the course of disease by impacting on the immune system.

Impact of Weight on Quality of Life-Lite Questionnaire Definition A brief 31-item questionnaire based on the IWQOL with five scales that assesses the impact of weight on an individual’s quality of life, and is psychometrically superior to the IWQOL.

Impaired Glucose Tolerance Synonyms Prediabetic Dysglycemia; Prediabetes

Immunosuppression Medications Definition Regimen of medications that reduces the risk of rejection of the transplant. These medications are also associated with increased risk of malignancy and infection in the transplant recipient.

Impact of Chronic Skin Disease on Daily Life Definition A validated, dermatology-specific quality of life assessment form used in patients >16 years of age.

Impact of Weight on Quality of Life Questionnaire Definition A 74-item questionnaire with eight scales that assesses the impact of weight on an individual’s quality of life.

Definition A blood glucose level that is higher than normal, but not yet high enough to warrant the diagnosis of diabetes.

IMSS ▶ Mexican Institute of Social Security

In Vitro Fertilization Definition A laboratory procedure in which sperm are placed with an unfertilized egg in a petri dish to achieve fertilization. The embryo is then transferred into the uterus to begin a pregnancy or frozen for future use. IVF was originally devised to permit women with damaged or absent fallopian tubes to have a baby.

Incidence Definition Colloquial: occurrence, frequency. The Incidence of a disease is the number of new cases