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Medical Terms C
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| C | degrees celsius |
| c, w/ | with |
| Ca | calcium |
| CA | cancer |
| cal | calorie |
| Cap | capsule |
| CAT | computerized axial tomography |
| Cath | catheter |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CBET | certified biomedical equipment technician |
| CBR | complete bed rest |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| CC | cheif complaint |
| CCU | coronary care unit, critical care unit |
| CDA | certified dental assisstant |
| CDC | Centers for Disease, Control and Prevention |
| CEO | Chief Executive Order |
| CF | cystic fibrosis |
| CHD | coronary heart disease |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CHO | carbohydrate |
| chol | cholestrol |
| CICU | cardiac intensive care unit |
| ck | check |
| Cl | chloride or chlorine |
| cl liq | clear liquids |
| cm | centimeter |
| CMA | certified medical assistant |
| CNP | certified nurse practioner |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| co, c/o | complains of |
| CO | carbon monoxide, coronary exclusion |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| Comp | complete, compound |
| cont | continued |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| COTA | certified occupational therapy assistant |
| Cp | cerebral palsy |
| CPK | creatine phosphokinase |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CPT | current procedure technology |
| CRTT | certified respiratory therapy technician |
| CS | central supply or service |
| C&S | culture and sensitivity |
| CSF | cerebral spinal fluid |
| CSR | central supply room |
| CST | certified surgical technologist |
| CT | computerized tomography copper |
| Cu | copper |
| CVA | cerebral vascular accident |
| Cx | cervix, complication, complaint |