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Iatrogenic refers to the adverse mental or physical condition (s) caused by surgical or medical treatment .

Ibuprofen refers to Aspirin-like analgesic.

Iconic memory refers to a mental image or visual representation.

Iconic store refers to a discrete visual sensory register that holds information for very short periods

Iconicity is defined as a characteristic of language in which words resemble their referents.

Iconoclast refers to one who attacks and seeks to overthrow traditional or popular ideas or institutions and also a person who destroys sacred religious images.

The Id is in psychoanalytic theory, the structure of personality that contains the sexual and aggressive instincts.

Idea is defined as a mental event that lingers after impressions or sensations have ceased.