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VERY Common Abbr.
Commonly Encountered Abbreviations C's
Term | Definition |
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C | celsius, centigrade |
CA | cancer, calcium |
CAD | coronary artery disease |
CAT | computerized axial tomography |
CC | chief complaint |
CCU | coronary care unit |
CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
CGN | chronic glomerulonephritis |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
CI | chloride |
CLL | chronic lymphocytic leukemia |
cm | centimeter |
CML | chronic myelocytic leukemia |
CNS | central nervous system |
CO2 | carbon dioxide |
COLD | chronic obstructive lung disease |
Contra | against |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CPR | cardiopulmonary disease |
CS | cesarean section |
CT | computerized tomography |
CV | cardiovascular |
CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
CVD | cardiovascular disease |
CXR | chest x-ray, chest radiograph |