medical terminology

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