ACL

Abbreviation Body Structures and Organ Systems

Anterior cruciate ligament, a commonly injured ligament of the knee.

Sources

Appendix B: Some Common Abbreviations · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine

Related terms

anteriorToward the front of the body; also called ventral.
ligamentA band of dense connective tissue that connects bone to bone.
ADHAntidiuretic hormone: made by the hypothalamus and released from the posterior pituitary; it signals the…
ANSAutonomic nervous system: the part of the nervous system that controls involuntary functions such as heart…
CNSCentral nervous system: the brain and spinal cord.
CSFCerebrospinal fluid: the clear fluid around the brain and spinal cord.
ENTEar, nose and throat (otolaryngology).
GIGastrointestinal: the digestive tract.
GUGenitourinary: the urinary and reproductive organs.
PNSPeripheral nervous system: the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord.