Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-pertaining to between the ribs
A)amastia
B)anesthesia
C)antibacterial
D)bradycardia
E)diarrhea
F)dyspepsia
G)dystocia
H)eupnea
I)hemiplegia
J)heterograft
K)homeoplasia
L)homograft
M)hypodermic
N)intercostal
O)macrocyte
P)malnutrition
Q)periodontal
R)polyphobia
S)postoperative
T)prenatal
U)pseudocyesis
V)quadriplegia
W)retroversion
X)suprarenal
Y)syndactylism
Z)tachycardia

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B) anesthesia: a loss of sensation or consciousness
C) antibacterial: capable of killing or inhibiting the growth of bacteria
D) bradycardia: an abnormally slow heartbeat
E) diarrhea: frequent bowel movements with loose, watery stools
F) dyspepsia: indigestion or difficulty in digesting food
G) dystocia: difficult or abnormal labor or childbirth
H) eupnea: normal breathing
I) hemiplegia: paralysis of one side of the body
L) homograft: a tissue graft from one individual to another of the same species
M) hypodermic: under the skin
O) macrocyte: larger than normal red blood cell
P) malnutrition: lack of proper nutrition often resulting in weight loss and weakness
Q) periodontal: pertaining to the tissues surrounding and supporting the teeth
S) postoperative: after a surgical operation
T) prenatal: before birth
Z) tachycardia: an abnormally rapid heartbeat

Answer: N, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, L, M, O, P, Q, S, T, Z
 These are the correct matches of medical terms with their definitions.

Match the Medical Terms with Their Definitions