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Chap 10 Abbrev & Mea
IU MED TERM Chap 10 Abbreviations & Meanings
Chap 10 Abbreviations | Chap 10 Meanings |
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ACL | anterior cruciate ligament |
AE | above the elbow |
AK | above the knee |
BE | below the elow |
BK | below the knee |
C1, C2, and so on | first cervical vertebra, second cervical vertebra, and so on |
Ca | calcium; cancer |
CDH | congenial dislocation of the hip |
CTS | carpal tunnel syndrome |
DJD | degenerative joint disease |
EMG | electromypgraphy |
Fx | fracture |
HD | hemodialysis; hip disaryiculation; hearing distance |
HNP | herniated nucleus pulposus (herniated disk) |
HP | hemipelvectomy |
IS | intracostal space |
I.M., IM | intramuscular; infectious mononucleosis |
I.V., IV | intravenous |
KD | knee disarticulation |
L1, L2, and so on | first lumbar vertebra, second lumbar vertebra, and so on |
MG | MYasthenia gravis |
MS | musculoskeletal; multiple sclerosis; mental status; mitral stenosis |
NSAIDs | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
ORTH, ortho | orthopedics |
P | phosohorous; pulse |
PCL | posterior curciate ligament |
RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
RF | rheumatoid factor |
ROM | range of motion |
SD | shoulder disarticulation |
THA | total hip arthroplasty |
THR | total hip replacement |
TKA | total knee arthroplasty |
TKR | total knee replacement |