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ch14abbreviations
Exploring Medical Language 8th edition ch14abbreviations (N.D.'s class)
Question | Answer |
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D.O. | Doctor of Osteopathy |
NSAID | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
AKA | above-knee amputation |
BKA | below knee amputation |
CR | closed reduction |
CRIF | closed reduction internal fixation |
disl | dislocation |
Fx | fracture |
ORIF | open reduction internal fixation |
MD | muscular dystrophy |
OA | osteoarthritis |
RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
C1, C2 | cervical vertebrae #1, 2, etc. |
L1, L2 | lumbar vertebrae #1,2, etc. |
LS | lumbosacral |
T1, T2 | thoracic vertebrae #1,2 etc. |
EMG | electromyogram |
ROM | range of motion |
Ortho | orthopedics |
OT | occupational therapy |
PT | physical therapy |
Ht | height |
Wt | weight |