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Pharmacy Practice 742 Spring 2017 > Week 4 Medical Abbreviations and Terms > Flashcards

Week 4 Medical Abbreviations and Terms Flashcards

1
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Fx

A

Fracture

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OA

A

Osteoarthritis

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PT

A

Physical therapy (or therapist)

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RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

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5
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AKA

A

Above the knee amputation

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BKA

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Below the knee amputation

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ROM

A

Range of Motion

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THA

A

Total Hip Arthroplasty

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TKA

A

Total Knee Arthroplasty

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RUE/LUE

A

Right upper extremity/Left upper extremity

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RLE/LLE

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Right lower extremity/Left lower extremity

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Abduction

A

Movement away from the midline

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Adduction

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Movement toward the midline

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Extension

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To straighten or lengthen a body part

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Flexion

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To shorten or bend a body part

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Decalcification

A

Calcium loss (from bone)

17
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Arthritis

A

Inflammation of a joint

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Arthroplasty

A

Surgical repair or reconstruction of a joint

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Bursa

A

Serous sac between a tendon and bone

20
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Bursitis

A

Inflammation of a bursa

21
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Orthotics

A

pertaining to appliances used to support a component of the musculoskeletal system

22
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Osteomyelitis

A

inflammation of the bone and bone marrow

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Osteoarthritis

A

inflammation of the bone and joint

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Osteoporosis

A

porous condition of the bone due to deterioration of the bone matrix

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Prosthesis

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artificial limb or other body part replacement

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Tendinitis

A

inflammation of a tendon

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Pedal

A

pertaining to the foot

Pharmacy Practice 742 Spring 2017 (4 decks)

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