MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

ACL

Anterior cruciate ligament

AIDS

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

AP

Anteroposterior

Bx

Biopsy

CP

Cerebral palsy or chest pain

CSF

Cerebrospinal fluid

CT

Computed tomography

EEG

Electroencephalogram

EMG

Electromyogram

GERD

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

HIV

Human immunodeficiency virus

I&D

Incision and drainage

IBD

Inflammatory bowel disease

LP

Lumbar puncture

mono

Mononucleosis

MRI

Magnetic resonance imaging

MS

Multiple sclerosis

NMI

Nuclear medicine imaging

PT

Physical therapy

RA

Rheumatoid arthritis

RICE

Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation

TBI

Traumatic brain injury

TIA

Transient ischemic attack

UGI

Upper gastrointestinal

UV

Ultraviolet

ELISA

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

AIHA

autoimmune hemolytic anemia

SLE

systemic lupus erythematosus

CVA

cerebrovascular accident