UNIT SEVEN
Self Quiz
 

From the list on the right select the correct meaning for each of the following often-used medical terms:
 
1. Paracolpitis 
2. Narcolepsy 
3. Dehydration 
4. Heterosexual 
5. Abort 
6. Cryptorchidism 
7. Multipara 
8. Isotonic 
9. Colpospasm 
10. Autophobia 
11. Supernumerary 
12. Retrosternal 
13. Peritonsillar 
14. Ectopic 
15. Mononuclear 
 
a. condition of undescended testicles 
b. a location behind the sternum 
c. abnormal fear of death 
d. beyond the usual number 
e. an uncontrollable condition of falling asleep 
f. spasm of the vagina 
g. a condition of living together 
h. abnormal fear of being alone 
i. out of the usual location 
j. having the same osmotic pressure 
k. relating to around the tonsils 
l. one who is attracted to people of the same sex 
m. a condition of having had water removed from 
n.  inflammation around the bladder 
o.  having one nucleus 
p. one who is attracted to people of the other sex 
q. inflammation around the vagina 
r. a woman who has give birth to more than one child 
s. taking the fetus away from the mother's womb 
 
 

Complete each of the medical ters on the right with the correct word

1. Relating to around the eye
2. Movement away from the midline
3.  The form in which glucose is stored in the body
4. Abnormally enlarged spleen
5. Abnormal fear of blood
 

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