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Musculoskeletal Abbreviations and Combining Forms Flashcards

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament

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ADL

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activity of daily living

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AE

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above the elbow

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AK

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above the knee

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AKA

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above the knee amputation

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AP

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anteroposterior

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AROM

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active range of motion

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BE

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below the elbow

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BK

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below the knee

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BKA

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below the knee amputation

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DJD

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degenerative joint disease

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Fx

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fracture

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IM

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intramuscular

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LE

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lower extremity

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LLE

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left lower extremity

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LUE

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left upper extremity

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MVA

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motor vehicle accident

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NSAID

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non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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OA

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osteoarthritis

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ORIF

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open reduction-internal fixation

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Ortho

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orthopedic

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OT

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occupational therapy, occupational therapist

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PROM

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passive range of motion

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RA

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rheumatoid arthritis

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RLE
right lower extremity
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ROM
range of motion
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RUE
right upperextremity
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THA
total hip arthroplasty
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THR
total hip replacement
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TKA
total knee arthroplasty
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TKR
total knee replacement
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UE
upper extremity
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WC
wheelchair
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Acr/o
extremities, | acroanesthesia: absence of sensation in the extremities
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Ankyl/o
stiff joint, | ankylosis: abnormal condition of stiff joint
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Arthr/o, Articul/o
joint, | arthrocentesis: surgical puncture of a joint
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Burs/o
bursa, sac | bursitis: inflammation of the bursa
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Carp/o
carpus, | carpectomy: excision or surgical removal of a carpus
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Cervic/o
neck | cervicodynia: pain of the neck
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Chondr/o
cartilage | chondrodysplasia: bad, painful, or difficult formation or growth of cartilage
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Cost/o
ribs | costochondritis: inflammation of the ribs and cartilage
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Crani/o
cranium | craniocerebral: Pertaining to the cranium and brain
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Fasci/o
fascia | fasciodesis: binding or surgical fixation of a fascia
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Femor/o
femur | femorotibial: pertaining to the femur and tibia
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Fibul/o
fibula | fibular: pertaining to the fibula
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Humer/o
humerus | humeral: pertaining to the humerus
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Ili/o
Ilium | Iliolumbar: Pertaining to the ilium and lower back
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kinesi/o
movement | kinesiology: study of movement
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Kyph/o
hump | kyphosis: abnormal condition of a hump
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Lamin/o
lamina | laminectomy: excision or surgical removal of a lamina
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Lord/o
bent backward | lordoscoliosis: abnormal condition of crookedness and backward bent
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Lumb/o
lower back | lumbodynia: pain of the lower back
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Meisc/o
meniscus | meniscectomy: excision or surgical removal of a meniscus
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Metacarp/o
metacarpus | metacarpectomy: excision or surgical removal of a metacarpus
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Metatars/o
metatarsals, ankle | metatarsophalangeal: pertaining to the ankle, metatarsals, and phalanges
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Muscul/o, my/o
muscle musculoskeletal: pertaining to the muscles and skeleton myocardial: pertaining to heart muscle
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Myel/o
spinal cord, bone marrow | myeloplegia: paralysis of the spinal cord
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Orth/o
straight | orthopnea: breathing in the straight position
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Oste/o
bone | osteolytic: pertaining to the destruction of bone
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Patell/a, Patell/o
patella | patellapexy: surgical fixation of the patella
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Pelv/i
pelvis | pelvimeter: measuring instrument for the pelvis
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Phalang/o
phalanges | phalangitis: inflammation of the phalanges
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Pub/o
pubis | pubofemoral: pertaining to the pubis and femur
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Radi/o
radius | radioulnar: pertaining to the radius and ulna
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Sacr/o
sacrum | sacrodynia: pain of the sacrum
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Scoli/o
crooked, bent | scoliosis: abnormal condition of bent or crooked spine
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Spondyl/o, vertebr/o
vertebrae | vertebroplasty: surgical repair of a vertebra
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Stern/o
sternum | sternocostal: pertaining to the sternum and the ribs
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Sthen/o
strength | myasthenia: condition of absence of muscle strength
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Synov/o, synovi/o
synovial membrane | synovectomy: surgical removal of the synovial membrane
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Tars/o
ankle (tarsal bone) | tarsometatarsal: pertaining to the ankle
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Ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o
tendon tendodynia: pain of a tendon tendotome: cutting instrument for a tendon tendinous: pertaining to a tendon
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Thorac/o
thorax | thoracolumbar: pertaining to the tibia and fibula
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Tibi/o
tibia | tibiofibular: pertaining to the tibia and fibula
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Uln/o
ulna | ulnocarpal: pertaining to the ulna and carpus

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