Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-Woman during her first pregnancy
A)anesthesia
B)cyanosis
C)diarrhea
D)diplopia
E)dystrophy
F)endocrine
G)homograft
H)hypodermic
I)macrocyte
J)microscope
K)neuralgia
L)pelvimeter
M)periodontal
N)postnatal
O)prenatal
P)primigravida
Q)retroversion
R)superior
S)thrombolysis
T)transvaginal

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Primigravida refers to a woman during her first pregnancy.

Answer: A 
 Anesthesia refers to the loss of sensation or awareness during a medical procedure or surgery.

Answer: C 
 Diarrhea is the frequent and watery bowel movements.

Answer: D 
 Diplopia is the medical term for double vision.

Answer: E 
 Dystrophy refers to the degeneration or disorder of a tissue or organ.

Answer: F 
 Endocrine refers to the glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate bodily functions.

Answer: G 
 Homograft refers to a transplant of tissue from one individual to another of the same species with a similar genetic makeup.

Answer: H 
 Hypodermic refers to an injection administered under the skin.

Answer: I 
 Macrocyte refers to unusually large red blood cells.

Answer: J 
 Microscope refers to a device that magnifies small objects, such as cells or bacteria.

Answer: K 
 Neuralgia refers to sharp, shooting or burning pain caused by nerve damage or irritation.

Answer: L 
 Pelvimeter refers to a medical device used to measure the dimensions of a woman's pelvis.

Answer: M 
 Periodontal refers to the tissues and bones that support the teeth.

Answer: N 
 Postnatal refers to the period following childbirth.

Answer: O 
 Prenatal refers to the period before birth, particularly in reference to medical care and testing during pregnancy.

Answer: Q 
 Retroversion refers to the backward or abnormal positioning of an organ or structure in the body, often the uterus.

Answer: R 
 Superior refers to the upper portion of a structure or the body, often in reference to the head or the top of an organ.

Answer: S 
 Thrombolysis refers to the medical process of dissolving or breaking up blood clots.

Answer: T 
 Transvaginal refers to a medical procedure or imaging technique performed through the vagina.

Match the Medical Terms with Their Definitions