OT Abbreviations
Medical Terminology
Prefixes
Suffixes
Miscellanous
100

This abbreviation stands for Activities of Daily Living.

What is ADL?

100

This term refers to inflammation of a joint.

What is arthritis?

100

The prefix "brady-" means this.

What is slow?

100

The suffix "-ectomy" means this type of medical procedure.

What is removal or excision?

100

This medical term refers to high blood sugar, a common condition in diabetes.

What is hyperglycemia?

200

This abbreviation "ATNR" means?

What is Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex?

200

This medical term refers to a surgical procedure to repair or reshape a joint.

  1. What is arthroplasty?

200

This prefix means "under" or "below normal."

What is hypo-?

200

The suffix "-algia" indicates this type of condition.

What is pain?

200

This term is a weight-bearing status that involves touching the toes of an affected leg to the ground for balance, but not putting any significant amount of weight on them.

What is TTWB/Toe touch weight bearing?

300

This abbreviation is used when a person has paralysis on their right side.

What is RH?

300

This term describes a condition where there is a decrease in red blood cells or hemoglobin.

What is anemia?

300

The prefix "peri-" refers to this location or position.

What is around or surrounding?

300

The suffix indicates a condition of inflammation or infection.

What is -itis?

300

This medical term describes a condition of weakened bones due to decreased bone mass and density.

What is osteoporosis?

400

This abbreviation represents a functional assessment often used in occupational therapy to evaluate a client's cognitive skills.

What is FIM (Functional Independence Measure)?

400

This medical term refers to the removal of a limb or other body part.

What is amputation?

400

The prefix "contra-" means this.

What is against or opposite?

400

The suffix means to cut or make an incision?

What is -otomy?

400

The abbreviation MFR means?

What is myofascial release?

500

This abbreviation stands for "Cervical Vertebrae 1 through 7," when addressing spinal conditions.

What is C1-C7?

500

This term refers to a surgical procedure that removes the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries. 

What is a hysterosalopingo oophorectomy

500

The prefix "laparo" refers to this.

What is flank/abdominal wall?

500

The suffix "-stomy" refers to this surgical procedure.

What is the creation of an opening?

500

If you are completing documentation for a patient who you assisted them with a hamstring stretch. Which OT abbreviation would you use?

AAROM