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For UNDNJ DPT class of 2012
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Undergraduate 1
09/13/2009
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Term
A:
 Definition
Assessment
Term
AAROM
 Definition
Active Assistive Range Of Motion
Term
abd
 Definition
Abduction
Term
ac
 Definition
Before Meals
Term
ACL
 Definition
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Term
add
 Definition
Adduction
Term
ADL
 Definition
Activities of Daily Living
Term
ad lib
 Definition
At Discretion
Term
adm
 Definition
Admission
Term
AE
 Definition
Above Elbow
Term
AFO
 Definition
Ankle Foot Orthosis
Term
AIDS
 Definition
Autoimmune Deficiency Syndrome
Term
AK
 Definition
Above Knee
Term
AMA
 Definition
Against Medical Advice
Term
amb
 Definition
Ambulation, Ambulating, Ambulates
Term
ant
 Definition
Anterior
Term
AP
 Definition
Anterior/Posterior
Term
AROM
 Definition
Active Range Of Motion
Term
AAROM
 Definition
Active Assistive Range Of Motion
Term
ASAP
 Definition
As Soon As Possible
Term
ASHD
 Definition
Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
Term
assist.
 Definition
Assistance; Assistive
Term
B\S
 Definition
Bedside
Term
BE
 Definition
Below Elbow
Term
bid
 Definition
twice a day

(It is an abbreviation for "bis in die" which in Latin means twice a day)
Term
bilat.
 Definition
Bilateral
Term
BK
 Definition
Below Knee
Term
BM
 Definition
Bowel Movement
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood Pressure
Term
BRP
 Definition
Bathroom Priveleges
Term
BUN
 Definition
Blood Urea Nitrogen (blood test)
Term
C
 Definition
Centigrade
Term
CA
 Definition
Cancer; Carcinoma
Term
CABG
 Definition
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
Term
CAD
 Definition
Coronary Artery Disease
Term
cal
 Definition
Calories
Term
CBC
 Definition
Complete Blood Count
Term
CBS
 Definition
Chronic Brain Syndrome
Term
CC, C/C
 Definition
Chief Complaint
Term
cc
 Definition
Cubic Centimeter
Term
CH
 Definition
Case History
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
Term
CHI
 Definition
Closed Head Injury
Term
cm
 Definition
Centimeter
Term
CNS
 Definition
Central Nervous System
Term
c/o
 Definition
Complains Of
Term
CO2
 Definition
Carbon Dioxide
Term
COLD
 Definition
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Term
COTA
 Definition
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Term
CP
 Definition
Cerebral Palsy
Term
CP
 Definition
Cerebral Palsy
Term
CPR
 Definition
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Term
CSF
 Definition
Cerebral Spinal Fluid
Term
CVA
 Definition
Cerebrovascular Accident
Term
DIP
 Definition
Distal Interphalangeal Joint
Term
D/C
 Definition
Discontinued or Discharged
Term
DO
 Definition
Doctor Of Osteopathy
Term
DTR
 Definition
Deep Tendon Reflex
Term
Dx
 Definition
Diagnosis
Term
ECF
 Definition
Extended Care Facility
Term
ECG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
Term
EKG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
Term
EEG
 Definition
Electroencephalogram
Term
EMG
 Definition
Electromyogram or Electromyography
Term
E.R.
 Definition
Emergency Room
Term
eval.
 Definition
Evaluation
Term
ext.
 Definition
Extension
Term
f/b
 Definition
Followed By
Term
FBS
 Definition
Fasting Blood Sugar
Term
FH
 Definition
Family History
Term
flex.
 Definition
Flexion
Term
FUO
 Definition
Fever of Unknown Origin
Term
FWB
 Definition
Full Weight Bearing
Term
fx
 Definition
Fracture
Term
f/u
 Definition
Follow up
Term
H&P
 Definition
History and Physical
Term
HCVD
 Definition
Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease
Term
HEP
 Definition
Home Exercise Program
Term
HI
 Definition
Head Injury
Term
HIV
 Definition
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Term
HNP
 Definition
Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
Term
HR
 Definition
Heart Rate
Term
hs
 Definition
At bedtime

(Abbreviation for L. hora somni)
Term
Htn.
 Definition
Hypertension
Term
Hx
 Definition
History
Term
I&O
 Definition
Intake and Output
Term
ICU
 Definition
Intensive Care Unit
Term
IM
 Definition
Intramuscular
Term
indep
 Definition
Independent
Term
IV
 Definition
Intravenous
Term
L
 Definition
Left
Term
LBP
 Definition
Low Back Pain
Term
LE
 Definition
Lower Extremity
Term
LOC
 Definition
Loss Of Consciousness
Term
LP
 Definition
Lumbar Puncture
Term
max
 Definition
Maximal
Term
MED
 Definition
Minimal Erythemal Dose
Term
Meds.
 Definition
Medications
Term
MFT
 Definition
Muscle Function Test
Term
MI
 Definition
Myocardial Infarction
Term
min
 Definition
Minimal
(Minimal Assist = 'min A')
Term
MMT
 Definition
Manual Muscle Test
Term
mod
 Definition
Moderate

(Moderate Assist = 'mod A')
Term
MP
 Definition
Metacarpophalangeal
Term
MCP
 Definition
Metacarpophalangeal
Term
MS
 Definition
Multiple Sclerosis
Term
NDT
 Definition
Neurodevelopmental Treatment
Term
neg.
 Definition
Negative
Term
N.H.
 Definition
Nursing Home
Term
npo
 Definition
Nothing by Mouth
Term
NSR
 Definition
Normal Sinus Rhythm
Term
NWB
 Definition
Non-Weight Bearing
Term
O:
 Definition
Objective
Term
OB
 Definition
Obstetrics
Term
OBS
 Definition
Organic Brain Syndrome
Term
od
 Definition
Once Daily
Term
O.P. or O/P
 Definition
Outpatient
Term
O.R.
 Definition
Operating Room
Term
ORIF
 Definition
Open Reduction Internal Fixation
Term
OT
 Definition
Occupational Therapy; Occupational Therapist
Term
OTR
 Definition
Occupational Therapist (When Following Signature)
Term
P.A.
 Definition
Physician's Assistant
Term
para
 Definition
Paraplegia
Term
pc
 Definition
After meals
Term
per os, p.o.
 Definition
by mouth
Term
P.H.
 Definition
Past History
Term
PNF
 Definition
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
Term
POMR
 Definition
Problem Oriented Medical Record
Term
post
 Definition
Posterior
Term
post-op
 Definition
After Surgery
Term
PRE
 Definition
Progressive Resistive Exercise
Term
pre-op
 Definition
Before Surgery
Term
prn
 Definition
Whenever necessary
Term
PROM
 Definition
Passive Range Of Motion
Term
PT
 Definition
Physical Therapy; Physical Therapist
Term
Pt. or pt.
 Definition
Patient
Term
PTA
 Definition
Physical Therapy Assistant
Term
PTA
 Definition
Prior To Admission
Term
PVD
 Definition
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Term
PWB
 Definition
Partial Weight Bearing
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
qd
 Definition
Every Day
Term
qh
 Definition
Every Hour
Term
qid
 Definition
Four Times a Day
Term
qn
 Definition
Every Night
Term
qt.
 Definition
Quart

(our handout says "guart", but I'm assuming that is a typo)
Term
R
 Definition
Right
Term
RA
 Definition
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Term
RBC
 Definition
Red Blood Count
Term
R.D.
 Definition
Registered Dietician
Term
re:
 Definition
Regarding
Term
rehab
 Definition
Rehabilitation
Term
reps
 Definition
Repetitions
Term
resp
 Definition
Respiratory; Respiration
Term
RN
 Definition
Registered Nurse
Term
R/O
 Definition
Rule Out

(process done to make a good dx)
Term
ROM
 Definition
Range Of Motion
Term
ROS
 Definition
Review Of Systems
Term
RROM
 Definition
Resistive Range Of Motion
Term
R.T.
 Definition
Respiratory Therapy; Respiratory Therapist
Term
Rx
 Definition
Treatment; Prescription; Therapy
Term
SCI
 Definition
Spinal Cord Injury
Term
SED
 Definition
Suberythemal Dose
Term
sig
 Definition
Directions for Use; Give as Follows
Term
SLR
 Definition
Straight Leg Raise
Term
SNF
 Definition
Skilled Nursing Facility
Term
SOAP
 Definition
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan

(Medical Records Technique)
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness of Breath
Term
S/P
 Definition
Status Post
Term
spec.
 Definition
Specimin
Term
stat.
 Definition
Immediately; At once
Term
Sx.
 Definition
Symptoms
Term
tab
 Definition
Tablet
Term
TB
 Definition
Tuberculosis
Term
TBI
 Definition
Traumatic Brain Injury
Term
TENS; TNS
 Definition
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator
Term
THR
 Definition
Total Hip Replacement
Term
TIA
 Definition
Transient Ishchemic Attack
Term
tid
 Definition
Three times daily
Term
TKR
 Definition
Total Knee Replacement
Term
TMJ
 Definition
Temperomandibular Joint
Term
t.o.
 Definition
Telephone Order
Term
TPR
 Definition
Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
Term
tsp
 Definition
Teaspoon
Term
TUR
 Definition
Transurethral Resection
Term
UA
 Definition
Urine analysis
Term
UE
 Definition
Upper Extremity
Term
UMN
 Definition
Upper Motor Neuron
Term
URI
 Definition
Upper Respiratory Infection
Term
US
 Definition
Ultrasound
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
Term
UV
 Definition
Ultraviolet
Term
VD
 Definition
Venereal Disease
Term
v.o.
 Definition
Verbal Orders
Term
vol.
 Definition
Volume
Term
v.s.
 Definition
Vital Signs
Term
W/C
 Definition
Wheelchair
Term
WBC
 Definition
White Blood Count
Term
wk.
 Definition
Week
Term
WNL
 Definition
Within Normal Limits
Term
wt.
 Definition
Weight
Term
x
 Definition
Number of times performed

(x4 = 4 times)
Term
y/o or y.o.
 Definition
Years Old
Term
+1, +2
 Definition
+1 = assistance of one
+2 = assistance of two
Term
||
 Definition
parallel (parallel bars = || bars)
Term
@
 Definition
At
Term
~
 Definition
Approximately
Term
>
 Definition
Greater Than
Term
<
 Definition
less than
Term
=
 Definition
Equals
Term
+
 Definition
Plus; positive
Term
-
 Definition
minus; negative
Term
#
 Definition
Number
Term
/
 Definition
Per
Term
%
 Definition
Percent
Term
+, et., &
 Definition
And
Term
Idio-
 Definition
One's own; Idiopathic
Term
Iso-
 Definition
Equal; Isometric
Term
Macro-
 Definition
Great; Macroencephalic
Term
Hydro-
 Definition
Water; Hydrocephalic
Term
Micro-
 Definition
Small; Microencephalic
Term
Morpho-
 Definition
Form; Morphology
Term
Neo-
 Definition
New; Neoplasm
Term
Ortho-
 Definition
Straight; Orthopedist
Term
Pan-
 Definition
All; Pantalar fusion
Term
Pseudo-
 Definition
False; Pseudoarthrosis
Term
Ambi-
 Definition
On both sides; Ambidexterous
Term
Anti-
 Definition
Against; Antigravity
Term
Ante-
 Definition
Before; Antenatal
Term
Sub-
 Definition
Below or Under; Subacute
Term
Ecto-
 Definition
Outside or Outer; Ectoptic
Term
Tachy-
 Definition
Fast; Tachycardia
Term
Poly-
 Definition
Much or Many; Polyplastic
Term
Intra-
 Definition
Within; Intracellular
Term
Post
 Definition
After; Postsurgery
Term
Syn-
 Definition
Together or joined; Symbiotic (Syndrome)
Term
Brady-
 Definition
Slow; Bradycardia
Term
-dynia
 Definition
Pain; Vulvodynia
Term
-plegia
 Definition
Paralysis; hemiplegia
Term
-emia
 Definition
Condition of the blood; Anemia
Term
-plasty
 Definition
Plastic surgery or repair of; Rhinoplasty
Term
-ology
 Definition
Scientific study of; Anatomy
Term
emesis
 Definition
Vomiting; Emesis Basin
Term
-ectasis
 Definition
Stretching and dilation
Term
-rrhexis
 Definition
Rupture
Term
-oma
 Definition
Tumor; Osteoma
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
Flow
Term
-cele
 Definition
Herniation of, protrusion
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
Removal of; Appendectomy
Term
-otomy
 Definition
Incision into
Term
-ptosis
 Definition
Dropped or fallen
Term
-itis
 Definition
Inflammation; Arthritis
Term
-meter
 Definition
Measure; decimeter
Term
-ostomy
 Definition
Artificial opening; Colostomy
Term
-centesis
 Definition
Puncture; Amniocentesis
Term
-orrhaphy
 Definition
Repair or Suture
Term
-pathy
 Definition
Disease (of); Neuropathy
Term
a-
 Definition
Without; Atrophy
Term
an-
 Definition
Without; Anesthesia
Term
Im-
 Definition
Not; Immobility
Term
In-
 Definition
Not; Infirm
Term
Ab-
 Definition
Away from or from; Abduction
Term
Ad-
 Definition
To, Near, Toward; Adduction
Term
Circum-
 Definition
Around; Circumduction
Term
Peri-
 Definition
Around; Periosteum
Term
Sym-
 Definition
With, Together; Symphysis
Term
Syn-
 Definition
With or together; Synostosis
Term
Dia-, di-
 Definition
Apart from; Diastasis
Term
Dis-
 Definition
Apart from; Disarticulation
Term
Ex-
 Definition
Out from; Exostosis
Term
Exo-
 Definition
Outside; Exoskeleton
Term
Extra-
 Definition
Outside; Extraarticular
Term
Im-
 Definition
In; Impacted
Term
In-
 Definition
In; injection
Term
Intra-
 Definition
Within; intracellular
Term
Inter-
 Definition
Between; Intercostal
Term
Endo-
 Definition
Within; Endoskeleton
Term
Epi-
 Definition
Upon; Epicondyle
Term
Infra-
 Definition
Under; Infraspinatus
Term
Sub-
 Definition
Under; Subscapular
Term
Para-
 Definition
Beside; Paravertebral
Term
Re-
 Definition
Backward; Recurvatum
Term
Supra-
 Definition
Above; Supraspinatus
Term
Uni-
 Definition
One; Uniarticular
Term
Mono-
 Definition
One; Monoplegia
Term
Bi-
 Definition
Two; Biceps
Term
Tri-
 Definition
Three; Triceps
Term
Quadri-
 Definition
Four; Quadriceps
Term
Hemi-
 Definition
Half; Hemiplegia
Term
Hyper-
 Definition
Too many, more, excessive; Hyperactivity
Term
Hypo-
 Definition
Less; Hypoplastic
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