Chapter 9: Abbreviations

Question 1

ACL

Abbreviation

Answer 1

anterior cruciate ligament

Question 2

ALL

Abbreviation

Answer 2

acute lymphocytic leukemia

Question 3

AML

Abbreviation

Answer 3

acute myelogenous leukemia

Question 4

ANA

Abbreviation

Answer 4

antinuclear antibody

Question 5

AROM

Abbreviation

Answer 5

active range of motion

Question 6

BMT

Abbreviation

Answer 6

bone marrow transplantation

Question 7

C1, C2, etc.

Abbreviation

Answer 7

first, second, etc., cervical vertebrae

Question 8

CLL

Abbreviation

Answer 8

chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Question 9

CML

Abbreviation

Answer 9

**chronic myelogenous leukemia **

Question 10

CPK

Abbreviation

Answer 10

creatine phosphokinase

Question 11

CPM

Abbreviation

Answer 11

continuous passive motion

Question 12

CTS

Abbreviation

Answer 12

carpal tunnel syndrome

Question 13

DJD

Abbreviation

Answer 13

degenerative joint disease

Question 14

DLE

Abbreviation

Answer 14

discoid lupus erythematous

Question 15

DMARD

Abbreviation

Answer 15

disease- modifying antirheumatic drug

Question 16

EMG

Abbreviation

Answer 16

electromyography

Question 17

ESR

Abbreviation

Answer 17

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

Question 18

fx

Abbreviation

Answer 18

fracture

Question 19

L1, L2, etc.

Abbreviation

Answer 19

first, second, etc., lumbar vertebrae

Question 20

LE

Abbreviation

Answer 20

**lupus erythematous **

Question 21

LP

Abbreviation

Answer 21

lumbar puncture

Question 22

MTP

Abbreviation

Answer 22

metatasophalangeal

Question 23

NIAMS

Abbreviation

Answer 23

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease

Question 24

NSAID

Abbreviation

Answer 24

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Question 25

**PCL** ## Footnote Abbreviation

Answer 25

**posterior cruciate ligament**

Question 26

**PROM** ## Footnote Abbreviation

Answer 26

**passive range of motion**

Question 27

**RA** ## Footnote Abbreviation

Answer 27

**rheumatoid factor**

Question 28

**RF** ## Footnote Abbreviation

Answer 28

**rheumatoid factor**

Question 29

**ROM** ## Footnote Abbreviation

Answer 29

**range of motion**

Question 30

**SLE** ## Footnote Abbreviation

Answer 30

**systemic lupus erythematous**

Question 31

**T1, T2, etc.** ## Footnote Abbreviation

Answer 31

**first, second, etc., thoracic vertebrae**

Question 32

**TJR** ## Footnote Abbreviation

Answer 32

**total joint replacement**

Question 33

**TMJ** ## Footnote Abbreviation

Answer 33

**temporomandibular joint**

Question 34

**ankyl(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 34

**stiff**

Question 35

**arthr(o), articul(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 35

**joint; articulation**

Question 36

**blast(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 36

**embryonic form**

Question 37

**burs(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 37

**bursa**

Question 38

**calcane(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 38

**calcaneus or heel bone**

Question 39

**carp(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 39

**carpus or wrist**

Question 40

**cervic(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 40

**cervical vertebrae**

Question 41

**chondr(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 41

**cartillage**

Question 42

**clavicul(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 42

**clavical or collarbone**

Question 43

**coccyg(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 43

**coccygeal vertebrae; coccyx**

Question 44

**cost(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 44

**costae or ribs**

Question 45

**crani(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 45

**cranium or skull**

Question 46

**femor(o) ** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 46

**femur or thigh bone**

Question 47

**fibul(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 47

**fibula (calf bone)**

Question 48

**humer(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 48

**humerus or upper arm bone**

Question 49

**ile(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 49

**ilium**

Question 50

**ischi(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 50

**ischium**

Question 51

**lumb(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 51

**lumbar vertebrae**

Question 52

**metacarp(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 52

**metacarpals (bones of hands)**

Question 53

**metatars(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 53

**metatarsals (bones of feet)**

Question 54

**myel(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 54

**bone marrow or spinal cord**

Question 55

**osse(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 55

**bone or bony element**

Question 56

**oste(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 56

**bone**

Question 57

**patell(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 57

**patella or knee cap**

Question 58

**phalang(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 58

**phalanx (bones of fingers and toes)**

Question 59

**pub(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 59

**pubis**

Question 60

**rach(i), rachi(o), spin(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 60

**vertebral or spinal column, spine**

Question 61

**radi(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 61

**radius (bone of forearm)**

Question 62

**sacr(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 62

**sacral vertebrae; sacrum**

Question 63

**scapul(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 63

**scapula or shoulder blade**

Question 64

**scler(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 64

**hard**

Question 65

**spondyl(o), vetebr(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 65

**vertebrae**

Question 66

**stern(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 66

**sternum or breastbone**

Question 67

**synov(o), synovi(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 67

**synovial membrane**

Question 68

**tars(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 68

**tarsus or ankle**

Question 69

**ten(o), tend(o), tendin(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 69

**tendon**

Question 70

**thorac(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 70

**thoracic vertebrae**

Question 71

** (o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 71

****

Question 72

**troph(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 72

****

Question 73

**ulno** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 73

**ulna (bonce of the foread)**

Question 74

**-asthenia** ## Footnote Suffix

Answer 74

**weakness**

Question 75

**-blast** ## Footnote Suffix

Answer 75

**embryonic form**

Question 76

**-clasia** ## Footnote Suffix

Answer 76

**break**

Question 77

**-desis** ## Footnote Suffix

Answer 77

**binding; fusion**

Question 78

**-sarcoma** ## Footnote Suffix

Answer 78

**malignant tumor from connective tissue**