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at |
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a |
Assessment |
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A |
Artery |
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A-V |
ArterioVenous |
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AAA |
abdominal aortic aneurysm |
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AAROM |
Active Assistive Range of Motion |
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ABD |
abduction |
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ABG |
Arterial Blood Gas "Sats" |
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ABI |
Acquired Brain Injury |
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AC |
Assist-Control (a form of mechanical ventilation) |
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ACJ |
Acromioclavicular Joint |
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ACL |
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ligament often torn in knee injuries) |
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ACTH |
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone |
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ad lib |
at discretion |
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ADD |
Attention Deficit Disorder |
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ADL |
activity of daily living |
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ADM |
Admission |
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AE |
Above Elbow |
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AFIB |
Atrial Fibrillation Investigation with Bidisomide |
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AFO |
Ankle-Foot Orthosis |
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AIDS |
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (see also SIDS and HIV) |
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AIIS |
Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine |
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AJ |
Ankle Jerk |
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AK |
Above Knee |
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AKA |
Above Knee Amputation (orthopaedic Usage) |
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ALS |
Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis |
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AM |
After Morning |
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AMA |
Against Medical Advice |
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amb |
Ambulate |
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ANS |
Autonomic Nervous System |
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ANT |
Anterior |
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AP |
Anterior-posterior |
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ARDS |
Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
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ARF |
Acute Renal Failure |
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AROM |
Active Range Of Motion |
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AROME |
Active Range of Motion Exercise |
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ASA |
A Standard Aspirin |
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ASA |
Aspirin Sensitive Asthma |
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ASAP |
As Soon As Possible (pronounced AY-sap) |
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ASCVD |
Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease |
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ASHD |
Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease |
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ASIS |
Anterior Superior Iliac Spine |
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assist |
Assistance Support & Self-help In Surviving Trauma |
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AVM |
Arteriovenous Malformation |
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B |
Bilateral |
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B/S |
bedside |
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BE |
Below Elbow |
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bed mob |
bed mobility |
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BID |
Twice A Day |
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BILAT |
Bilateral |
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HEENT |
head, ear, eyes, nose, throat |
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Hemi |
hemiparesis |
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HEMI |
hemiplegia |
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HEP |
Home Exercise Program |
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HGB |
Hemoglobin |
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HIV |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus I |
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HKAFO |
Hip-Knee-Ankle-Foot-Orthosis |
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HNP |
Herniated Nucleus Pulposus |
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HOB |
Head of Bed |
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HP |
hot packs |
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HR |
Hour |
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HR |
Heart Rate |
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HS |
At bedtime |
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HTN |
Hypertension |
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HVGS |
high voltage galvantic stimulation |
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HX |
History |
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I |
Independent |
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I&O |
Intake & Output |
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IADL |
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living |
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ICU |
Intensive Care Unit |
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IDDM |
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
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IE |
Initial Evaluation |
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IFC |
Interferential Current Therapy |
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IM |
Intramuscular |
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IMP |
Impression |
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INDEP |
Independent |
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Inf |
Inferior |
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inv |
inversion |
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IR |
Internal Rotation |
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IRDS |
Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
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IS |
incentive spirometer, incentive spirometry |
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ITB |
Iliotibial Band |
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IV |
Intravenous |
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KAFO |
Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis |
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kcal |
kilocalories |
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KJ |
Knee Jerk |
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KUB |
kidney, ureter, bladder (x-rays) |
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L |
Left |
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LAQ |
Long Arc Quad |
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Lat |
Lateral |
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LBBB |
Left Bundle Branch Block |
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LBP |
Low Back Pain |
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LBQC |
Large Base Quad Cane |
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LCL |
Lateral Collateral Ligament |
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LE |
Lower Extremity |
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LLQ |
left lower quadrant |
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LMN |
Lower Motor Neuron |
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LMNL |
Lower Motor Neuron Lesion |
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LOC |
Loss of Consciousness |
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LOS |
Length of Stay |
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PA |
physician’s assistant |
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Para |
Paraplegia |
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PC |
After Meals |
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PCL |
Posterior Cruciate Ligament |
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PE |
pulmonary embolus |
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PEEP |
positive end expiratory pressure |
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per |
by/through |
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PF |
plantar flexion |
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PFS |
patellofemoral syndrome |
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Ph |
Past History |
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PM |
Afternoon |
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PMH |
Past Medical History |
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PMHx |
Past Medical History |
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PNF |
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation |
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PNI |
Peripheral Nerve Injury |
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PO |
By Mouth |
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POMR |
Problem Orientated Medical Record |
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POS |
Positive |
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POSS |
Possible |
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post |
Posterior |
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post-op |
after surgery |
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PRE |
Progressive Resistive Exercise |
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pre-op |
before operation |
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Prep |
Preparation |
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PRN |
''pro re nata'' (Latin, "for the emergency", "as needed") |
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PRO |
Pronation |
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PROM |
Passive Range Of Motion |
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PROME |
Passive Range of Motion Exercise |
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PSIS |
Posterior Superior Iliac Spine |
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PT |
Patient |
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PT |
Physical Therapy |
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PTA |
Prior To Admission |
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PTA |
Physical Therapy Assistant |
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PTB |
Patellar Tendon Bearing |
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PVD |
Peripheral Vascular Disease |
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PWB |
Partial Weight Bearing |
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Q |
Quaque (Latin: each, every; used in medical prescriptions) |
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QC |
Quad Cane |
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qd |
quaque die (every day) |
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qh |
ever hour |
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qid |
quattuor in die (four times a day) |
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QN |
Every night |
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R/O |
Rule Out |
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RA |
Rheumatoid Arthritis |
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RBBB |
Right Bundle Branch Block |
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RD |
Registered Dietitian |
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Rehab |
Rehabilitation Evaluation Hall and Baker |
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Reps |
Repetitions |
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Resp |
Respiratory |
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RICE |
rest,ice,compression,elevation |
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RN |
Registered Nurse |
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ROM |
Range Of Motion |
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ROME |
range of motion exercises |
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Rot |
Rotation |
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RR |
Respiratory Rate |
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RROM |
Resistive Range of Motion |
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RT |
Respiratory Therapy |
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RX |
Treatment |
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Rx |
intervention plan |
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Rx |
Therapy |
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RX |
prescriptions |
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s |
without (usually written with a bar on top of the "s") |
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S/P |
Status Post |
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S/Sx |
signs and symptoms |
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SAC |
short arc quad |
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SACH |
Solid Ankle Cushion Heel |
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SB |
side bending |
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SBA |
standby assist |
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SBQC |
Small Base Quad Cane |
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SC |
straight cane |
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SC jt |
sternoclavicular joint |
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SCI |
Spinal Cord Injury |
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SED |
Suberythemal Dose |
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SI jt |
sacroiliac joint |
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sle |
Systemic Lupus Erythematous |
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SLP |
Speech Language Pathologist |
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SLR |
Straight Leg Raise |
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SNF |
Skilled Nursing Facility |
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SOAP |
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan |
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SOB |
Short of breath |
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STAT |
Immediately (from Latin statim) |
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STG |
Short Term Goal |
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STM |
Soft Tissue Mobilization |
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SUP |
Superior |
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SUP |
Supination |
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SX |
syndrome X |
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Tab |
Tablet |
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TB |
Tuberculosis |
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TBI |
Traumatic Brain Injury |
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TENS |
transcutaneous electrical stimulation |
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THA |
Total Hip Arthroplasty |
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Ther Ex |
therapeutic exercise |
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THR |
Total Hip Replacement |
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TIA |
Transient Ischemic Attack |
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tid |
ter in die (three times daily) |
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Tiw |
Three Times Per Week |
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TKA |
Total Knee Arthroplasty |
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TKR |
Total Knee Replacement |
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tlso |
Thoracic-Lumbar-Sacral Orthosis |
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TMJ |
TemporoMandibular Joint (syndrome) |
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