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Chap 10 Abbrev & Mea
IU MED TERM Chap 10 Abbreviations & Meanings
| Chap 10 Abbreviations | Chap 10 Meanings |
|---|---|
| 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 |