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itis
inflammation
anti/contra
opposite
dys
abnormal
endo/intra
inside
osteo
bone
myo
muscle
algia
pain
arthro
joint
logy
study of
meta
large
a-
not / non / without
ad-
towards
ab
away
medial
middle
lateral
side
superior
location above
inferior
location below
proximal
close to attachment point
distal
away from attachment point
anterior
front
posterior
back
superficial
toward the surface
extension
movement to straighten the joint
flexion
movement to bend joint
S&S
symptoms and signs
dorsi
top
plantar
bottom
adduction
movement towards body
abduction
movement away body
pronation
palm facing down
supination
palm facing up
circumduction
circular movement of a bone at the joint
Fx
fracture
Tx
treatment
Rx
prescription
ROM
range of motion
NSAIDS
non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs
RICE
rest, ice, compression, elevation
PRN
as needed
anatomy
study of shape and structure of organs and body
physiology
study of functions of the body
LOF
loss of function
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