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Medical Terminology: word roots, prefixes, and abbreviations
Term | Definition |
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fasci/o | fascia |
fibr/o | fibrous connective tissue |
leiomy/o | smooth muscle that lines the walls of internal organs |
my/o | muscle |
myocardi/o | heart muscle |
myos/o | muscle |
plant/o | sole of the foot |
rhabdomy/o | skeletal muscle connected to bones |
-asthenia | lack of strength |
ab- | away from |
ad- | toward |
dorsi- | back |
AC | acromioclavicular |
ACL | anterior cruciate ligament of the knee |
ANA | anti-nuclear antibody |
BKA | below knee amputation |
BMD | bone mineral density |
C1 to C7 | cervical vertebrae |
Ca | calcium |
CK | creatine kinase |
CMC | carpometacarpal |
CTS | carpal tunnel syndrome |
Dexa or DXA | dual energy x-ray absorptiometry |
DMARD | disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug |
DO | doctor of osteopathy |
DTRs | deep tendon reflexes |
EMG | electromyography |
ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
HNP | herniated nucleus pulposus |
IM | intramuscular |
L1 to L5 | lumbar vertebrae |
NSAID | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
OA | osteoarthritis |
ORIF | open reduction (of fracture) /internal fixation |
Ortho | orthopedics |
OT | occupational therapy |
P | phosphorus |
PT | physical therapy |
RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
RF | rheumatoid factor |
ROM | range of motion |
SLE | systemic lupus erythematosus |
T1 to T12 | thoracic vertebrae |
TKR | total knee replacement/arthroplasty |
THR | total hip replacement/arthroplasty |
TMJ | temporomandibular joint |