Week 5: Musculoskeletal System Medical Terminology
Musculoskeletal System Medical Terminology
This week you will review information related to the musculoskeletal system.
Review and practice the following flashcards to increase your exposure to various medical
terminology.
ACL - WC
Abbreviation Meaning
ACL anterior cruciate ligament
ADL activity of daily living
AE above the elbow
AK above the knee
AKA above-the-knee amputation
AP anteroposterior
AROM active range of motion
BE below the elbow
BK below the knees
BKA below-the-knee amputation
DJD degenerative joint disease
Fx fracture
IM intramuscular
Musculoskeletal System Medical Terminology
This week you will review information related to the musculoskeletal system.
Review and practice the following flashcards to increase your exposure to various medical
terminology.
ACL - WC
Abbreviation Meaning
ACL anterior cruciate ligament
ADL activity of daily living
AE above the elbow
AK above the knee
AKA above-the-knee amputation
AP anteroposterior
AROM active range of motion
BE below the elbow
BK below the knees
BKA below-the-knee amputation
DJD degenerative joint disease
Fx fracture
IM intramuscular