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Abbreviations-C Flashcards

1
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C1 through C7

A

cervical vertebrae

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C

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centigrade; Celsius; cholesterol; convergence; cyanosis

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C.?

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chlamydia

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c

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centimeter

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c (With a line above)

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with

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Ca

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calcium

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CA, Ca

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cancer; cardiac arrest; carcinoma; chronological age

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CAB

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coronary artery bypass

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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computer-assisted diagnosis; coronary artery disease

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CAL

A

calcitonin

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12
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cal

A

calorie

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13
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CAM

A

complementary and alternative medicine

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14
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cap, caps

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capsule

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CAPD

A

continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

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16
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card cath

A

cardiac catheterization

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Cat

A

cataract

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cath

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catheter; catheterization; catheterize

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caut

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cauterization

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20
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CAVH

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continuous arteriovenous hemofiltration

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21
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CBC, cbc

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complete blood count

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CBF

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capillary blood flow; coronary blood flow

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23
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CBI

A

continuous bladder irrigation

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24
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CBR

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complete bed rest

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25
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CBS

A

chronic brain syndrome

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CC

A

chief complaint; colony count; cardiac cycle; cardiac cauterization; cardiac catheterization; creatinine clearance

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cc

A

cubic centimeter (1/1,000 liter)

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CCA

A

circumflex coronary artery

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29
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CCCR

A

closed chest cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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30
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CCE

A

cholecystectomy

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31
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CCPD

A

continuous cycle peritoneal dialysis

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32
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CCR

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creatinine clearance

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33
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CCT

A

computerized cranial tomography

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34
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CCU

A

coronary care unit

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35
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CD

A

communicable disease; contact dermatitis; Crohn?s disease

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36
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CDC

A

calculated date (day) of confinement; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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37
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CDE

A

common duct exploration

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38
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CDH

A

congenital dislocation of the hip

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39
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CEA

A

carotid endarterectomy

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40
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CEPH

A

cephalic

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41
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CF

A

complete fixation; counting fingers; cystic fibrosis

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42
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CFS

A

chronic fatigue syndrome

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43
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CGL

A

chronic granulomatous leukemia

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44
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C gl

A

with correction; with glasses

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45
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CH

A

chromosome

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46
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CHB

A

complete heart block

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47
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CHD

A

congenital heart defects; coronary heart disease

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48
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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49
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CHO

A

carbohydrate

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50
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chol

A

cholesterol

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51
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chole

A

cholecystectomy

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52
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chr

A

chromosome, chronic

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53
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CI

A

conjunctivitis; coronary insufficiency

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54
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cib

55
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CID

A

cytomegalic inclusion disease

56
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CIR, CIRR

57
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CIRC, circum

A

circumcision

58
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CIS

A

carcinoma in situ

59
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CIT

A

conventional insulin treatment

60
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CK

A

creatine kinase

61
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ck

62
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CKD

A

chronic kidney disease

63
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Cl, cl

A

clinic; chloride

64
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CL

A

cholelithiasis; chronic leukemia; cirrhosis of the liver; cleft lip; corpus luteum

65
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CLD

A

chronic liver disease

66
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CLL

A

chronic lymphocytic leukemia

67
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cl liq

A

clear liquid

68
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cm

A

centimeter (1/100 meter)

69
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cm3

A

cubic centimeter

70
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CME

A

cystoid macular edema

71
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CMG

A

cystometrogram

72
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CML

A

chronic myelocytic leukemia

73
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CMM

A

cutaneous malignant melanoma

74
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CMV

A

controlled mechanical ventilation; cytomegalovirus

75
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CNS

A

central nervous system; cutaneous nerve stimulation

76
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C/O, c/o

A

complains of

77
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CO

A

carbon monoxide; coronary occlusion; coronary output

78
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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

79
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COD

A

cause of death

80
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COH

A

carbohydrate

81
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COL

A

colonoscopy

82
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COLD

A

chronic obstructive lung disease

83
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comp

84
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cond

85
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contra

86
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

87
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CP

A

cardiopulmonary; cerebral palsy

88
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CPA

A

carotid phonoangiograph

89
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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

90
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CPC

A

clinicopathologic conference

91
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CPD

A

cephalopelvic disproportion

92
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CPE

A

cardio-pulmonary edema

93
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CPK

A

creatine phosphokinase

94
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CPN

A

chronic pyelonephritis

95
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CPPB

A

continuous positive-pressure breathing

96
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

97
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CPS

A

cycles per second

98
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CR

A

closed reduction; complete response; conditioned reflex

99
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CRC

A

colorectal carcinoma

100
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CRD

A

chronic respiratory disease

101
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creat

A

creatinine

102
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CRF

A

chronic renal failure

103
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CRP

A

C-reactive protein

104
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CRPS

A

complex regional pain syndrome

105
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CRYO

A

cryosurgery

106
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C & S

A

culture and sensitivity

107
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CS

A

central supply; complete stroke; conditioned stimulus; Cushing?ssyndrome; cesarean section

108
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CSAP

A

cryosurgical ablation of the prostate

109
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CSB

A

Cheyne-Stokes breathing

110
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C-section

A

cesarean section

111
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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

112
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CSO

A

craniostenosis

113
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CSR

A

central supply room; Cheyne-Stokes respiration

114
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CT

A

computerized tomography

115
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CTCL

A

cutaneous T-cell lymphoma

116
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CTD

A

cumulative trauma disorders

117
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CTR

A

carpal tunnel release

118
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CTS

A

carpal tunnel syndrome

119
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cu

120
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CUC

A

chronic ulcerative colitis

121
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CUG

A

cystourethrogram

122
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CV

A

cardiovascular

123
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CVA

A

cardiovascular accident; cerebrovascular accident

124
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CVD

A

cardiovascular disease

125
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CVI

A

chronic venous insufficiency

126
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CVL

A

central venous line

127
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CVP

A

central venous pressure; Cytoxan, vincristine, prednisone

128
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CVS

A

chorionic villus sampling

129
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CWP

A

childbirth without pain; coal workers? pneumoconiosis

130
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Cx

131
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CX, CXR

A

chest x-ray film

132
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cysto

A

cystoscopic examination; cystoscopy

133
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cyt

A

cytology; cytoplasm

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