UNIT NINE
Self Quiz
 

From the list on the right select the correct meaning for each of the following often used medical terms.
 
1. Hemostasis 
2. Pleuralgia 
3. Noctophobia 
4. Ankylocheilia 
5. Thrombophlebitis 
6. Pleurocentesis 
7. Neoplasm 
8. Ischiopubis 
9. Calcaneal 
10. Dextrocardia 
11. Sinistromanual 
12. Nasomental 
13. Trachorragia 
14. Vasoconstriction 
15. bacteriostatic 
a. stiffness of the lips 
b. relating to the calcaneus 
c. surgical excision of a condyl 
d. Location of the heart on the right 
e. a condition of slowing the growth of fungus 
f. slowed blood flow 
g. relating to the ischium and the pubis 
h. pertaining to the nose and chin 
i. a new growth (tumor) 
j. pain of the pleura 
k. puncture or tapping of the pleura 
l. left-handed 
m. hemorrhage from the trachea 
n. abnormal fear of night (darkness) 
o. inflammation of the vein due to a blood clot 
p. relating to stopping the growth of bacteria 
q. inflammation of the broncus 
r. constriction of a vessel 
 
 
Write the medical term for each of the following:

1. spasm of the larynx
2. inflammation of the pharynx
3. pertaining to new born
4. pertaining to the right foot
5. surgical excision of the carpal
6. inflammation of the nose and pharynx
7. relating to the sternum
8. relating to the pubis
9. night walking (sleepwalking)
10. relating to the ischium and rectum
 

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