C- Medical Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
C/O
A
complains of / complaint of
Example: The patient C/O chest pain.
2
Q
C/C
A
chief complaint
3
Q
cc
A
cubic centimeter
4
Q
Ca
A
calcium
5
Q
C
A
with
6
Q
CA
A
cancer
7
Q
CXR
A
chest x-ray
8
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
9
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
10
Q
CAD
A
coronary artery disease
11
Q
A
Change
12
Q
CSF
A
Cerebrospinal Fluid
13
Q
CATH
A
catheter
Not available
14
Q
CON’T
A
continue
Not available
15
Q
CPR
A
cardiac pulmonary resuscitation
Not available
16
Q
CNS
A
central nervous system
Not available
17
Q
CO2
A
carbon dioxide
Not available
18
Q
CPAP
A
continuous positive airway pressure
Not available
19
Q
CAL
A
calories
Not available
20
Q
CRF
A
chronic renal failure
Not available
21
Q
CABG
A
coronary bypass graft
Not available
22
Q
CT
A
computed tomography
Not available
23
Q
CONGENITAL
A
a disease present from birth
Not available
24
Q
CARDIO
A
pertaining to the heart
Not available
25
C
Celsius
## Footnote
Not available
26
CAP
capsule
## Footnote
Not available
27
CP
chest pain or Cerebral Palsy
## Footnote
Not available
28
CHD
congestive heart disease
## Footnote
Not available
29
CV
cardiovascular
## Footnote
Not available
30
CVA
cardiovascular accident
## Footnote
Not available
31
C/F
chills and fever
## Footnote
Not available
32
CBC
complete blood count
## Footnote
Not available
33
Cerebro
pertaining to the brain
## Footnote
Not available
34
CCU
cardiac care unit
## Footnote
Not available
