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musculoskeletal
Abbreviation in diagnostic setting
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08/01/2025
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AC
 Definition
acromioclavicular (joint)
Term
ACL
 Definition
anterior cruciate ligament (of the knee)
Term
AP
 Definition
anteroposterior
Term
BMP
 Definition
bone mineral density
Term
C1-C7
 Definition
vertical vertebrae
Term
CMC
 Definition
carpametacarpal (joint)
Term
CT
 Definition
computed tomography
Term
DEXA
 Definition
(or DXA) dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (a bone density test
Term
DJD
 Definition
degenerative joint disease
Term
DTRs
 Definition
deep tendon reflexes
Term
EMG
 Definition
electromyography
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
HNP
 Definition
herniated nucleus pulposus
Term
L1-L5
 Definition
lumbar vertebrae
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
MSK
 Definition
musculoskeletal
Term
OA
 Definition
osteoarthritis
Term
ORIF
 Definition
open reduction (of fracture) internal fixation
Term
RA
 Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
T1-T22
 Definition
thoracic vertebrae
Term
US
 Definition
ultrasound
Term
osteoporosis/o
 Definition
bone
Term
crani/o
 Definition
skull cranium
Term
vertebrae/o
 Definition
vertebrae
Term
spindly/o
 Definition
vertebrae, backbone
Term
spin/o
 Definition
spine
Term
cpst/o
 Definition
ribs
Term
stern/o
 Definition
sternum
Term

pelv/i

pelv/o

 Definition
pelvis
Term
scar/o
 Definition
sacral vertebrae lower back
Term
cervic/o
 Definition
cervical vertebrae neck
Term
throrac/o
 Definition
thoracic vertebrae chest
Term
lump/o
 Definition
lumbar vertebrae, lion
Term
femor/o
 Definition
femur
Term
patell/o
 Definition
patella kneecap
Term
fibul/o
 Definition
fibula
Term
calcane/o
 Definition
calcaneum or heel
Term
humer/o
 Definition
humerus
Term
uln/o
 Definition
ulna
Term
radi/o
 Definition
radius
Term
carp/o
 Definition
carpal bones, wrist
Term
metcarp/o
 Definition
metacarpals
Term
phalang/o
 Definition
fingers and toes
Term
dacty/o
 Definition
digits fingers and toes
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