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MED107
muscularskeletal abbreviations, ancronyms, eponyms
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12/08/2025
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ACL
 Definition
Anterior cruciate ligament of the knee
Term
ADLs
 Definition

a

Activities of daily living
Term
AKA
 Definition
Above knee amputation
Term
BKA
 Definition
Below knee amputation
Term
BKA
 Definition
Below knee amputation
Term
C1-C7
 Definition
Cervical, neck vertabrae 1-7
Term
C1-C7
 Definition
Cervical, neck vertabrae 1-7
Term
C-spine
 Definition
Cervical spine, neck
Term
CTS
 Definition
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Term
AC
 Definition
Acromioclavicular (joint)
Term
ANA
 Definition
Antinuclear antibody -- indicator of systematic lupus erythematosus
Term
BMD
 Definition
Bone mineral density
Term
Ca
 Definition
Calcium
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CK
 Definition
Creatine kinase -- enzyme elevated in muscle disease
Term
CMC
 Definition
Carpometacarpal (joint)
Term
CTS
 Definition
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Term
DEXA or DXA
 Definition
Dual-energy x-ray apsorptiometry -- a test of bone mineral density
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DMARD
 Definition
Disease-modifying antirheumatic drug
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DO
 Definition
Doctor of ostepathy
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