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muscularskeletal
abbrevs | meanings |
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AC joint | acromioclavicular joint |
ACL | anterior cruciate ligament of the knee |
ANA | antinuclear antibody |
C1-C2 | cervical vertebrae |
Ca | calcium |
CK | creatine kinase |
CTS | carpal tunnel syndrome |
DEXA | dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry; a test of bone density |
DMARD | disease-modifying antirheumatic drug |
DTR | deep tendon reflexs |
EMG | electromyography |
ESG | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
IM | intramuscular |
L1-L5 | lumbar vertebrae |
LE cell | lupus erythematosus cell |
NSAID | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
Ortho | orthopedics,orthopaedics |
P | phosphorus |
RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
RF | rheumatoid factor |
ROM | range of motion |
sed rate | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
SLE | systemic lupus erythematosus |
T1-T12 | thoracic vertebrae |
TMJ | temporomandibular joint |