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Medical Abbreviations

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Term
Definition
cl liq   clear liquids  
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cm   centimeter  
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cal   calorie  
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CPK   Creatine Photokinase  
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CC   Chief complaint  
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Cl   Chlorine, Chloride  
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Cs   Central Supply/Service  
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°C   degrees celsius  
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Comp   complete  
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Cx   Cervix, Complication, Complaint  
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ck   check  
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Cap   capsule  
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Ca   Calcium  
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C & S   Culture & Sensitivity  
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Chol   Cholesterol  
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CAT   Computerized Axial tomography  
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CHO   Carbohydrate  
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CSR   Central Supply Room  
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CO2   Carbon Dioxide  
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CT   Computerized Tomography  
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Cath   Catheter  
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CBR   Complete Bed Rest  
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CSF   Cerebral Spinal Fluid  
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CBC   Complete Blood Count  
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cc   Cubic centimeter  
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CP   Cerebral Palsy  
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CHF   Congestive heart failure  
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CF   Cystic fibrosis  
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CVA   Cerebral Vascular Accident  
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CA   cancer  
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CHD   Coronary heart disease  
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COPD   Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease  
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CO   Coronary Occlusion  
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CMA   Certified Medical Assistants  
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CPT   Current Procedure Terminology  
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CNP   Certified Nurse Practitioner  
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CST   Certified Surgical Technologist  
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CEO   Chief Executive officer  
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CBET   Certified biomedical equipment techinician  
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CRTT   Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician  
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COTA   Certified Occupational therapy Assistant  
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CDC   Center for Disease Control and Prevention  
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CPR   Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation  
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CNS   Central Nervous System  
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CICU   Cardiac Intensive Care Unit  
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CCU   Coronary care unit/ critical care unit  
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co, c/o   complains of  
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w/, c   with  
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cont   continued  
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Cu   copper  
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