NWB stands for non-weight bearing. Also active ROM is better than passive ROM because your patient is involved in their more in their care and also they are working their muscles more.
Non-Weight Bearing
NWB
"One" has the same meaning in medical terminology and in lay language.
Via means through or by way of in medical terms, as in common language.
AM means morning, just as in lay language.
Resembling has the same meaning in medical terminology as in lay language: looking like.
The medical abbreviation ASL stands for American Sign Language, which is a visual language used by Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals for communication. It is not related to a medical condition or diagnosis.
"Color" has the same meaning in medical terminology and in lay language. "Calor" means "heat" in medical terminology.
It means range of motion.
Surrounding has the same meaning in medical and lay language. It means found all around.
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