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Terminology - Abrrev's
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ACL | anterior cruciate ligament |
| BE | below the elbow |
| BK | below the knee |
| C1, C2,... | first cervical vertebra, second cervical vertebrae, and so on |
| Ca | calcium, cancer |
| CDH | coronary heart disease |
| CO | coccygeal nerves |
| CTS | carpal tunnel syndrome |
| CT | computed tomography |
| DEXA, DXA | dual energy x-ray absorptiometry |
| DJD | degenerative joint disease |
| DO | Doctor of Osteopathy |
| EMG | electromyography |
| Fx | fracture |
| HD | hip disarticulation |
| HNP | herniated nucleus pulposus (herniated disk) |
| HP | hemipelvectomy |
| IM | intramuscular; infectious mononucleosis |
| IS | intracostal space |
| IV | intravenous |
| L1, L2,... | first lumbar vertebra, second lumbar vertebra, and so on |
| LS | lumbosacral spine |
| MG | myasthenia gravis |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MS | musculoskeletal, multiple sclerosis |
| NSAIDs | nonsteriodal antiflammatory drugs |
| ORTHO, ortho | orthopedics |
| P | phosphorus |
| PCL | posterior cruciate ligament |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
| RF | rheumatoid factor |
| ROM | range of motion |
| S1, S2, ... | first sacral vertebra, second sacral vertebra, and so on |
| SD | shoulder disarticulation |
| T1, T2... | first thoracic vertebra, second thoracic vertebra, and so on |
| THA | total hip arthroplasty |
| THR | total hip replacement |
| TKA | total knee arthroplasty |
| TKR | total knee replacement |
| TRAM | transverse rectus abdominis muscle |