Medical Abbreviations C

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°C, C

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degrees Celsius (Centigrade)

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c (line over), w/

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with

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Ca

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calcium

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CA

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cancer

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cal

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calorie

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Cap

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capsule

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CAT

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computerized axial tomography

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Cath

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catheter

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CBET

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certified biomedical equiptment technician

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CBR

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complete bed rest

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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CC

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chief complaint

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CCU

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coronary care unit,
critical care unit

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CDA

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certified dental assistant

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CDC

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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CEO

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chief executive officer

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CF

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cystic fibrosis

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CHD

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coronary heart disease

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CHO

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carbohydrate

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chol

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cholesterol

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CICU

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cardiac intensive care unit

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ck

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check

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Cl

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chloride or chlorine

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cl liq

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clear liquids

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cm

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centimeter

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CMA

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certified medical assistant

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CNP

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certified nurse practitioner

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CNS

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central nervous system

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co, c/o

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complains of

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CO

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carbon monoxide,
coronary occlusion

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CO[subscript]2

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carbon dioxide

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Comp

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complete,
compound

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cont

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continued

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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COTA

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certified occupational therapy assistant

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CP

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cerebral palsy

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CPK

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creatine phosphokinase (cardiac enzyme)

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CPT

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current procedure terminology

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CRTT

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certified respiratory therapy technician

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CS

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central supply or service

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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CSF

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cerebral spinal fluid

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CSR

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central supply room

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CST

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certified surgical technologist

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CT

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computerized tomography

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Cu

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copper

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CVA

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cerebral vascular accident (stroke)

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Cx

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cervix,
complication,
complaint

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CCT

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crude coal tar

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chart, chartulae

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powder of powder paper

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CPZ

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Chlorpromazine

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity