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Chapter 4 : Medical Terminology pt 1 Flashcards

1
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A drug

A
  1. Taking / administration of medication
  2. Clinical speciality of medicine : Treatment of patients via administration and prescription of medications.
  3. All aspects of the science of the prevention, investigation and treatment of diseases.
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COAD

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Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease

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KUB

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Kidneys, Ureter and Bladder

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LRTI

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Lower Respiratory Tract Infection

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MVA

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Motor Vehicle Accident

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Rx

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Symbol for prescription/ treatment

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Hx

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History of

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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Film Hopper

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Light tight space of storage for undeveloped X-ray film intended for immediate use

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kV

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Kilovolt

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Actinic Marker

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Devices which exploit the photographic property of film by using light to print information onto the film

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Lead anatomical marker

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Radio-opaque markers placed on image receptor at time of exposure with correct posterior anterior PA or anterior posterior AP orientation

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Cassette Hatch

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All metal hatch allows cassettes to be passed through wall to dark room. As one door opens opposite door automatically closes to limit light exposure.

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AFM

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After fatty meal

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ASD

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Atrial Septal Defect

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BP

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Blood pressure

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Ca

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Carcinoma

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CCF

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Congestive Cardiac Failure

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CDH

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Congenital dislocation of hip joint / Congenital diaphragmatic hernia

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CNS

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Central nervous system

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C/O

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Complaining of

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident

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D & C

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Dilatation and curettage

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DM

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Diabetes Mellitus

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DSA

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Digital subtraction Angiography

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ECG

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Electrocardiogram

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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29
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EDD

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Estimated date of delivery

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ENT

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Ear, nose and throat

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ERCP

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Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-pancreatography

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ESR

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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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EUA

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Examination under anaesthesia

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34
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#

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Fracture

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FB

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Foreign body

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GIT

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Gastrointestinal tract

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GU

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Gastric ulcer / genitourinary

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Hb

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Haemoglobin

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HRT

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Hormone replacement therapy

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HV

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Hallux valgus

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ICP

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Intracranial pressure

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42
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Ig

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Immunoglobulin

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IM

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Intramuscular

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IUCD

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Intra- uterine contraceptive device

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IUD

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Intra-uterine death

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46
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IV

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Intravenous / Intervertebral

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LB

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Loose body

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LP

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Lumbar puncture

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MI

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Myocardial infarction / mitral incompetence

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MRI

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Magnetic resonance imaging

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MS

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Mitral stenosis / multiple sclerosis

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MVD

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Mitral valve disease

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NAD

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No abnormalities detected

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NAI

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Non accidental injury

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NG

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New growth / Nasogastric

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NYD

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Not yet diagnosed

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OA

A

Osteoarthritis

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OE

A

On examination

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PA

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Posterior - Anterior / Pernicious anaemia

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PE

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Pulmonary embolism

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PET

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Positron emission tomography

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PID

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Prolapsed intervertebral disc / pelvic inflammatory disease

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PM

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Post micturition / Post mortem

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PNS

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Postnasal space

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POP

A

Plaster of paris

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PR

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Per rectum / post reduction

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PU

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Peptic ulcer

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PUO

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Pyrexia of unknown origin

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RA

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Rheumatoid arthritis/ right auricle / right atrium

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RBC

A

Red blood cells

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RDS

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Respiratory distress syndrome

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RE

A

Rectal examination

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RHD

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Rheumatic heart disease

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RV

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Right ventricle

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SAH

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Subarachnoid haemorrhage

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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SOL

A

Space occupying lesion

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TB

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Tuberculosis/ Tubercle bacilli

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THR

A

Total hip replacement

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TIA

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Transient ischaemic attack

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TPR

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Temperature , pulse and respiration

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URTICARIA

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Upper respiratory tract infection

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UTI

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Urinary tract infection

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VSD

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Ventricular septal defect

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WBC

A

White blood cells

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ACJ

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Acromio- clavicular joint

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ATLS

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Advanced trauma and life support

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CBCT

A

Cone beam computed tomography

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CR

A

Computed radiography

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CT

A

Computerised tomography

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CTR

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Cardio thoracic ratio

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DAP

A

Dose area product

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DDR

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Direct digital radiography

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DHS

A

Dynamic hip screw

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DCS

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Dynamic condylar screw

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DNA

A

Deoxyribonucleic acid

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DP

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Dorsi plantar / palmar

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DPO

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Dorsi plantar / palmar oblique

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DRL

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Diagnostic reference level

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DTS

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Digital tomosynthesis

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ESD

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Entrance skin / surface dose

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ETT

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Endotracheal tube

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FO

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Fronto- occipital

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FoV

A

Field of view

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FSD

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Focus to skin distance

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II

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Image intensifier

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GCS

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Glasgow coma scale

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GP

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General practitioner

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HB

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Horizontal beam

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HBL

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Horizontal beam lateral

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IAEA

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International atomic energy agency

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ICRP

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International commission on radiology protection

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LBD

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Light beam diaphragm

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LDR

A

Local diagnostic reference level

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MC

A

Metacarpal

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MCPJ

A

Metacarpo phalangeal joint

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MO

A

Mento - occipital

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MPR

A

Multiplanar reformatting / reconstruction

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MRCP

A

Magnetic resonance Cholangiopancreatography

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MRSA

A

Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

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MSCT

A

Multi slice computed tomography

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MT

A

Metatarsal

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MTPJ

A

Metatorso-phalangeal joint

Refers to bones in forearm, ankle, wrist, foot

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MUA

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Manipulation under anaesthetic

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NNU

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Neonatal unit

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OA

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Osteoarthritis

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OF

A

Occipito frontal

128
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ORIF

A

Open reduction internal fixation

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