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Orthopedics term/abr
Orthopedics Term and Abreviation
Term | Definition |
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kyph/o | humped |
poster/o | toward the back |
stern/o | chest |
chondr/o | cartilage |
ischi/o | ischium |
dors/o | back |
therm/o | hot |
-plegia | paralysis |
cervic/o | neck |
crani/o | skull |
cleid/o | clavical |
thorac/o | chest |
vertebr/o | vertebra |
cry/o | cold |
spondyl/o | vertebra |
-clast | to break |
syn- | union, together |
WNL | within normal limits |
ALS | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
DJD | degenerative joint disease |
LP | lumbar puncture |
TENS | transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation |
MVA | motor vehicle accident |
ORIF | open reduction and internal fixation |
RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
PT | physical therapy |
ROM | range of motion |
NSAID | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
MD | muscular dystrophy |
DTR | deep tendon reflex |
ADL | activities of daily living |
TMJ | temporal mandibular joint |