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Abbreviation C
Medical Abbreviations C
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Health Care
11th Grade
02/01/2010
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°C
 Definition
degrees Celsius (centigrade)
Term
c, w/
 Definition
with
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Ca
 Definition
Calcium
Term
CA
 Definition
cancer
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cal
 Definition
calorie
Term
Cap
 Definition
capsule
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CAT
 Definition
computerized axial tomography
Term
Cath
 Definition
catheter, catheterize
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CBC
 Definition
complete blood count (WBC-10k, HNH (iron), RBC)
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CBET
 Definition
certified biomedical equipment technician
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CBR
 Definition
complete bed rest
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cc
 Definition
cubic centimeters
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CC
 Definition
chief complaint
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CCU
 Definition
coronary care unit, critical care unit
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CDA
 Definition
certified dental assistant
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CDC
 Definition
centers for disease control and prevention
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CEO
 Definition
chief executive officer
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CF
 Definition
cystic fibrosis
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CHD
 Definition
coronary heart disease
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CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
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CHO
 Definition
carbohydrate
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chol
 Definition
cholesterol
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CICU
 Definition
cardiac intensive care unit
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ck
 Definition
check
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Cl
 Definition
chloride or chlorine
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cl liq
 Definition
clear liquids
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cm
 Definition
centimeter
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CMA
 Definition
certified medical assistant
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CNP
 Definition
certified nurse practitioner
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CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
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co,c/o
 Definition
complains of
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CO
 Definition
carbon monoxide; coronary occlusion
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CO2
 Definition
Carbon Dioxide
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Comp
 Definition
complete;compound
Term
cont
 Definition
continued
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
COTA
 Definition
certified occupational therapy assistant
Term
CP
 Definition
cerebral palsy
Term
CPK
 Definition
creatine phosphokinase (cardiac enzyme)
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CPT
 Definition
current procedure terminology
Term
CRTT
 Definition
certified respiratory therapy technician
Term
CS
 Definition
central supply or service
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C&S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
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CSF
 Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
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CSR
 Definition
central supply room
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CST
 Definition
certified surgical technologist
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CT
 Definition
computerized tomography
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Cu
 Definition
Copper
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CVA
 Definition
cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
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CVD
 Definition
cardiovascular disease
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Cx
 Definition
cervix; complication; complaint
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