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C - Abbreviations Flashcards

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1
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C

A

carbon; calorie

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c (with line on top)

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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

A

chemotherapy

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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Chol

A

cholesterol

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uCi

A

microcurie

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CIN

A

cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

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CIS

A

carcinoma in situ

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CK

A

creatine kinase

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CKD

A

chronic kidney disease

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Cl

A

chlorine

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CLD

A

chronic liver disease

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CLL

A

chronic lymphocytic leukemia

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cm

A

centimeter

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CMA

A

certified medical assistant

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CMG

A

cystometrogram

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CML

A

chronic myelogenous leukemia

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CMV

A

cytomegalovirus

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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Co

A

cobalt

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c/o

A

complains of

43
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CO

A

carbon monoxide, cardiac output

44
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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

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COD

A

condition on discharge

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

A

cerebral palsy; chest pain

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CPA

A

costophrenic angle

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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

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CPD

A

cecephalopelvic disproportion

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resucitation

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CR

A

complete response; cardiorespitory

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CRF

A

chronic renal failure

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C-section

A

cesarean section

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C & S

A

culture and sensitivity (test)

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid; colony stimulating factor

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C spine

A

cervical spine (films)

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Ct.

A

count

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CTA

A

clear to auscultation

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CTS

A

carpal tunnel syndrome

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CT scan

A

computed tomography scan

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Cu

A

copper

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident; costovertebral angle

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CVP

A

central venous pressure

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CVS

A

cardiovascular system; chorionic villus sampling

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c/w

A

compare with; consistent with

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CX, CXR

A

chest x-ray

68
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Cx

A

cervix

69
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Cysto

A

cystoscopy

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