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Letter C Med
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| *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 |