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Medical terms abbr.
Medical term & some blood tests
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| CML | Chronic myelogenous leukemia |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| c/o | complaints of |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| chol | cholesterol |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| chemo | chemotherapy |
| chem | Chemistry |
| CCU | coronary (cardiac) care unit |
| cc* | cubic centimeter |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CAT | computed axial tomography |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| Ca | Calcium |
| C & S | Culture & Sensitivity |
| C | Celsius, Centigrade |
| _ c | with (cum) |
| Bx | biopsy |
| BUN | Blood urea nitrogen |
| BS | blood sugar |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BMP | base metabolic profile |
| bili | bilirubin |
| b.i.d. | twice a day (bis in die) |
| AV | atrioventricular |
| ASO | antistreptolysin |
| AST | aspartate aminotransferase |
| Aq | water |
| AML | acute myelocytic leukemia |
| ALT | alanine transaminase |
| ALL | acute lymphocytic leukemia |
| alb | albumin |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| ab lib | as desired |
| ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
| ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| a.c. | before meals |
| ABO | Blood group system |
| ABG | Arterial Blood Gases |
| CK | Creatinine Kinase |
| cm | centimeter |