WANIC NA Medical Terminology Abbreviations Chapter 5

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ACL

anterior cruciate ligament

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ADL

activities of daily living

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amb

ambulate (walk)

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AP

anteroposterior

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c/o

complains of, complaining of

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CAT

computerized axial tomography

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CFT

certified fitness trainer

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CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CT

computed tomography, computerized tomography

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CTS

carpal tunnel syndrome

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DMD

Duchenne muscular dystrophy

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DTR

deep tendon reflex

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EMG

electromyogram

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h

hour(s)

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Hx, hx

history

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IM

intramuscular

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L

left

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LCL

lateral collateral ligament

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MCL

medial collateral ligament

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MD

muscular dystrophy

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mg

milligram(s)

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MRI

magnetic resonance imaging

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N/A

not applicable

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NMI

nuclear medicine imaging

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NSAID

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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OTC

over the counter

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PCL

posterior cruciate ligament

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PCN

penicillin

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PCP

primary care physician

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PFT

personal fitness trainer

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PRN, p.r.n.

as needed

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PT

physical therapy

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Pt, pt.

patient

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Q2-3H

every two or three hours

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Q8H

every eight hours

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R

right

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RICE

rest, ice, compression, elevation

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RMS

rhabdomyosarcoma

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ROM

range of motion

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wt

weight

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y/o

year(s) old