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Orthopedics term/abr
Orthopedics Term and Abreviation
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |