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Musculoskeletal System Medical Terminology
musculoskeletal abbreviations, acronyms, and eponyms
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07/24/2026
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ACL
 Definition
anterior cruciate ligament
Term
PCL
 Definition
posterior cruciate ligament
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MCL
 Definition
medial collateral ligament
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LCL
 Definition
lateral collateral ligament
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ROM
 Definition
range of motion
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AROM
 Definition
active range of motion
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PROM
 Definition
passive range of motion
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DJD
 Definition
degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis)
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OA
 Definition
osteoarthritis
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hRAp;
 Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
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TMJ
 Definition
Temporomandibular
Term
CT
 Definition
computed tomography
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MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
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EMG
 Definition
electromyography
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MMT
 Definition
Manuel muscle testing
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RICE
 Definition
rest, ice, compression, elevation
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THR
 Definition
total hip replacement
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TKR
 Definition
total knee replacement
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Paget’s disease
 Definition
eponym for a chronic bone disorder
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