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Skeletal abb
Skeletal abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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AC joint | acromioclavicular joint |
ACL | anterior cruciate ligament of the knee |
ANA | antinuclear antibody |
C1-C7 | cervical vertebrae |
Ca | calcium |
CK | creatine kinase |
CTS | carpal tunnel syndrome |
DEXA | dual energy x-ray absorptiometry |
DMARD | disease modifying antirheumatic drug |
DTR | deep tendon reflexes |
EMG | electromyography |
IM | intramuscular |
L1-L5 | lumbar vertebrae |
Ortho. | orthopedics |
P | phosphorus |
RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
RF | rheumatoid factor |
ROM | range of motion |
T1-T12 | thoracic vertebrae |
TMJ | temporomandibular joint |