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Terminolgy Exam Abbrevs
Term | Definition |
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ACL | anterior cruciate ligament |
BE | barium enema; below elbow |
BK | below knee |
C1, C2 | first cervical vertebrae, second, third, etc. |
Ca | calcium, cancer |
CDH | congenital dislocation of hip |
CO | coccygeal nerve |
CTS | carpel tunnel syndrome |
CT | computed tomography |
DEXA, DXA | dual energy x-ray absoprtiometry |
DJD | degenerative joint disease |
DO | Doctor of Osteopathy |
EMG | electromyography |
Fx | fracture |
HD | hip disarticulation, hemodialysis |
HNP | herniated nucleus pulposus (herniated disk) |
HP | hemipelvectomy |
IM | intra muscular, infectious mononucleosis |
IS | intracostal space |
IV | intravenous |
KD | knee disarticulation |
L1, L2 | first lumbar vertebrae, second, third etc |
LS | lumbosacral spine |
MG | myasthenia gravis |
MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
MS | musculoskeletal, multiple sclerosis |
NS | no show |
NSAIDs | nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drugs |
Ortho | orthopedics |
P | phosphorus, pulse |
PCL | posterior cruciate ligament |
RA | right atrium, rheumatoid arthritis |
RF | rheumatoid factor, radio frequency |
ROM | range of motion |
S1, S2 | first sacral vertebrae, second , third etc |
SD | shoulder disarticulation |
T1, T2 | first thoracic vertebrae, second, third etc |
THA | total hip arthroplasty |
THR | total hip replacement |
TKA | total knee arthroplasty |
TKR | total knee replacement |
TRAM | transverse rectus abdominis muscle (flat) |