Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-Discharge or flow of fecal matter from the bowel
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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Diarrhea is the discharge or flow of fecal matter from the bowel.

A
 Anesthesia is the loss of feeling or sensation, usually by using medication.

B
 Cyanosis is a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to deficient oxygenation of the blood.

D
 Diplopia is a medical term for double vision.

E
 Dystrophy is a condition in which there is defective growth or development of a tissue or organ.

F
 Endocrine refers to glands that produce hormones which are released into the bloodstream to regulate functions of the body.

G
 Homograft refers to a tissue or organ that is transplanted from one person to another of the same species, with no differences in genetic makeup.

H
 Hypodermic refers to an injection given under the skin.

I
 Macrocyte is a medical term meaning abnormally large red blood cell.

J
 Microscope is an instrument used to magnify small objects or organisms that cannot be seen with the naked eye.

K
 Neuralgia is a sharp, intense pain that follows the path of a nerve.

L
 Pelvimeter is a medical instrument used to measure the dimensions of the maternal pelvis.

M
 Periodontal refers to the tissues that surround and support the teeth.

N
 Postnatal refers to the period of time after a baby is born.

O
 Prenatal refers to the period of time before a baby is born.

P
 Primigravida is a term used to describe a woman who is pregnant for the first time.

Q
 Retroversion is a position of an organ or body part where it is turned or flipped backwards.

R
 Superior refers to a structure or body part that is above or higher in position.

S
 Thrombolysis is the process of dissolving a blood clot using medication.

T
 Transvaginal refers to a medical procedure or examination that is performed through the vagina.

Match the Medical Terms with Their Definitions