Abbreviations
c/o
complains of
hypo
below, less than normal
osis
any condition
arthr/o
joint
osteoclast
a type of bone cell that works in balance with osteoblasts to maintain healthy bone tissue.
HxPx
History and Physical
meta
beyond
itis
inflammation
mandibul/o
mandible, lower jaw
vertebroplasty
surgical repair of a vertebra
ROM
range of motion
ante
before
plasty
surgical repair
scoli/o
curved, crooked
myelofibrosis
condition of fiber in the bone marrow
WNL
within normal limits
peri
around, surround
poiesis
production of
kyph/o
hump
costochondral
pertaining to the ribs and cartilage
RICE
rest, ice, compress, elevate
poly
many, excessive
malacia
abnormal softening
kinesi/o
movement/motion
hematopoiesis