C - Abbreviations Flashcards by Grace Acosta

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C

A

carbon; calorie

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c (with line on top)

A

with (cum)

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°C

A

degrees celsius/centigrade

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C1, C2

A

first cervical vertebra and second cervical vertebra

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Ca

A

calcium

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CA

A

cancer; carcinoma; cardiac arrest; chronological age

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft/grafting

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CAO

A

chronic airway obstruction

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CAPD

A

continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

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cap

A

capsule

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Cath

A

catheter; catheterization

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CBC

A

complete blood (cell) count

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CBT

A

cognitive behavior therapy

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CC

A

chief complaint

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CCU

A

coronary care unit; critical care unit

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CDC

A

center for disease control and prevention

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CDH

A

congenital dislocated hip

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CEA

A

carcinoembryo antigen

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cf.

A

compare (confer)

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CF

A

cystic fibrosis; complement fixation (test)

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c GY

A

centigray

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CHD

A

coronary heart disease; chronic heart disease

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Chemo

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chemotherapy

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CHF

congestive heart failure

Chol

cholesterol

uCi

microcurie

CIN

cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

CIS

carcinoma in situ

CK

creatine kinase

CKD

chronic kidney disease

Cl

chlorine

CLD

chronic liver disease

CLL

chronic lymphocytic leukemia

cm

centimeter

CMA

certified medical assistant

CMG

cystometrogram

CML

chronic myelogenous leukemia

CMV

cytomegalovirus

CNS

central nervous system

Co

cobalt

c/o

complains of

CO

carbon monoxide, cardiac output

CO2

carbon dioxide

COD

condition on discharge

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CP

cerebral palsy; chest pain

CPA

costophrenic angle

CPAP

continuous positive airway pressure

CPD

cecephalopelvic disproportion

CPR

cardiopulmonary resucitation

CR

complete response; cardiorespitory

CRF

chronic renal failure

C-section

cesarean section

C & S

culture and sensitivity (test)

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid; colony stimulating factor

C spine

cervical spine (films)

Ct.

count

CTA

clear to auscultation

CTS

carpal tunnel syndrome

CT scan

computed tomography scan

Cu

copper

CVA

Cerebrovascular accident; costovertebral angle

CVP

central venous pressure

CVS

cardiovascular system; chorionic villus sampling

c/w

compare with; consistent with

CX, CXR

chest x-ray

Cx

cervix

Cysto

cystoscopy