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Letter C Med
Term | Definition |
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*C | degrees Celsius (centigrade) |
_ c,w/ | with |
Ca | calcium |
CA | cancer |
cal | calorie |
Cap | capsule |
CAT | computerizedaxial tomography |
Cath | catheter |
CBC | computer blood count |
CBET | certified biomedical equipment technicial |
CBR | complete bed rest |
CC | chief complaint |
cc | cubic centimeter |
CCU | coronary care unit, critical care unit |
CDA | certified dental assistant |
CDC | centers for Disease control & Prevention |
CEO | chief executive officer |
CF | cystic fibrosis |
CHD | coronary heart disease |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
CHO | carbohydrate |
chol | cholesterol |
CICU | cardiac intensive care unit |
ck | check |
CL | chloride or chlorine |
cl liq | clear liquids |
cm | centimeter |
CMA | certified medical assisant |
CNP | certified nurse practitioner |
CNS | central nervous system |
co,c/o | complains of |
CO | carbon monoxide, coronary occlusion |
CO 2 | carbondioxide |
comp | complete compound |
cont | continued |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
COTA | certified occupational therapy assistant |
CP | cerebral palsy |
CPK | creatine phosphokinase (cardiac enzyme) |
CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
CPT | current procedure terminology |
CRTT | certified respiratory therapy technician |
CS | central supply or service |
C&S | culture & sensitivity |
CSF | cerebral spinal fluid |
CSR | central supply room |
CST | certified surgical technologist |
CT | computerized tomography |
CU | copper |
CVA | cerebral vascular accident |
Cx | cervix, complication, complaint |