Prefixes/Suffixes
Abbreviations
Anatomical Terms
Structures
Common Injuries
100

around or surrounding

What is peri-?

100
DME
What is durable medical equipment?
100

toward the front

What is anterior?

100

fibrous tissue that aids in movement of a body part or organ

What is a muscle?

100
cut or broken skin
What is a laceration?
200

inflammation

What is -itis?

200

LOC

What is loss of consciousness or level of consciousness?

200
towards the midline
What is medial?
200
fibrous tissue that connects muscle to bone
What is a tendon?
200
raised area of a bruise due to blood leaking into the tissue or muscle
What is a hematoma?
300

incision; cutting into

What is -otomy?

300
WNL
What is within normal limits?
300
farthest from the midline
What is distal?
300

articulate change to move

What is cartilage?

300
partially or completely torn ligament
What is a sprain?
400

visual examination

What is -scopy?

400
RTW
What is return to work?
400

closest to the head

What is superior?

400
a thin membrane that lines the joint space
What is synovium?
400
stretching or tearing injury to a tendon or muscle
What is a strain?
500

pain

What is -algia?

500
IME
what is independent medical examination?
500
away from the midline
What is lateral?
500
fibrous membrane that covers or binds structures together
What is fascia?
500
flat bruise resulting from blood leaking into the top layer of the skin
What is ecchymosis?
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