Medical Transcription Word Lists
And Abbreviations

These are just my own personal abbreviation and word lists I made and maintained while going through my medical transcription course. There may be errors (but I hope not!).

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ORTHOPEDICS word list:

acromioclavicular AC
anterior cruciate ligament ACL
ankle-foot orthosis (ankle-foot orthotic) AFO
cervical spine C-spine
carpometacarpal CMC
degenerative disc disease DDD
distal interphalangeal DIP
interphalangeal IP
iliotibial IT
lumbar spine L-spine
lumbosacral LS
medial collateral ligament MCL
metacarpophalangeal MCP
metatarsophalangeal MTP
posterior cruciate ligament PCL
proximal interphalangeal PIP
sacroiliac SI
thoracic spine T-spine
tibial-fibular tib-fib
temporomandibular joint TMJ
ganglion
Bier
osteomyelitis
abscess
quiescent
purulent
crepitus
Lachman’s
comminution
exsanguinated
Kerlix
total knee arthroplasty TKA
lateral collateral ligament LCL
intramedullary
reamer
chamfer
osteoarthritis
antalgic
pseudolaxity
Ortholoc
weightbearing
continuous passive motion CPM
bucket-handle
chondromalacia
exacerbated
synovitis
Dyonics
beach-chair position
tuberosity
sequential compression device (stockings) SCD
thromboembolic disease TED
debridement
cellulitis
gelatinous
loculation
cloaca
lavage
Tinel
Phalen
Freer
tenotomy
Acufex
electromyogram EMG
carpal tunnel release CTR
curvilinear
contracture
hypothenar
Supramid
Gigli
below knee amputation BKA
benign prostatic hypertrophy BPH
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs NSAIDS
Kirschner wire K-wire
Herbert
meniscectomy
notchplasty
Steinmann
impingement
Beath
arthrosis
transurethral resection of the prostate TURP