Medical Abbreviations With C

Medical Abbreviations With C

medical abbreviations with c

The medical field is one that requires a vast knowledge of abbreviations and acronyms. In order to keep up with the latest terminology, it is important for medical students to be familiar with the more common abbreviations. One abbreviation that is often heard in medical settings is c which stands for “with”. In this blog post, we will explore some of the most common uses of c in medical abbreviations.

CCK-PZcholecystokinin-pancreozymin
C&Sculture and sensitivity
CNcranial nerves
CaOxcalcium oxalate
CRFchronic renal failure
CTUcancer treatment unit
CGNchronic glomerulonephritis
COX-2cyclooxygenase 2
means with
CAHchronic active hepatitis
Crcreatinine
CDCeliac disease
CSPCcommunity specialist palliative care
CFIDSchronic fatigue immune dysfunction syndrome
CTDconnective tissue disease
CIWAClinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol
CMChirurgiae Magister, Master of Surgery
CDCCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
CSRcumulative survival rate
Cathcatheter
CRIchronic renal insufficiency
COPcryptogenic organizing pneumonitis
COLDchronic obstructive lung disease
CLNDcervical lymph node dissection
complete lymph node dissection
CBIcontinuous bladder irrigation, as in Hematuria
CRPC-reactive protein
CRPScomplex regional pain syndrome
CCcubic centimeter
CNVMChoroidal Neovascular Membranes
CRcomplete remission
cAMPcyclic adenosine monophosphate
CTOchronic total occlusion
CFTcomplement fixation test
CPDcephalopelvic disproportion
CAAcoronary artery aneurysm
CMDcystic medial degeneration
CTRcarpal tunnel release
CGIClinical Global Impression
CWPcoal worker’s pneumoconiosis
CINcontrast-induced nephropathy
CPAPcontinuous positive airway pressure
C2second cervical vertebra of the spine
CKcreatine kinase
CKMBMB isoenzyme of creatine kinase
CDMRcaesarean delivery on maternal request
CSTcontraction stress test
CO2carbon dioxide
C-SSRSColumbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale
CDHcongenital dislocated hip
CTCAECommon Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events
CFcystic fibrosis
CMPcomplete metabolic profile
CREcarbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae
CAPcommunity-acquired pneumonia
COX-1cyclooxygenase 1
CCBcalcium channel blocker
CRScongenital rubella syndrome
COADchronic obstructive airways disease
CCNScell cycle–nonspecific
CsAcyclosporin A
CRDchronic renal disease
CAMPcyclic adenosine monophosphate
CPEClostridium perfringens enterotoxin
c/bcomplicated by
CSUcatheter specimen of urine
CDIcentral diabetes insipidus
CCRcardiocerebral resuscitation
CSMEclinically significant macular edema
CRPCcastration-resistant prostate cancer
CBSchronic brain syndrome
COVIDcoronavirus disease
ChEcholinesterase
CUCchronic ulcerative colitis
CLLchronic lymphocytic leukemia
CXRchest x-ray
CIVIcontinuous intravenous infusion
CIScarcinoma in situ
Cxcervix
C/O or c/ocomplains of…
CRTcardiac resynchronization therapy
CCEclubbing, cyanosis, and edema
CMEcontinuing medical education
CRCcolorectal cancer
CALLAcommon acute lymphocytic leukemia antigen
CRESTcalcinosis, Raynaud esophagus, sclerosis, teleangiectasiae
CAOconscious, alert, and oriented
CTxchemotherapy
CHcongenital hypothyroidism
CGDchronic granulomatous disease
CTPECT scan for pulmonary embolii
COX-3cyclooxygenase 3
Ccytosine
Compcompound
CPcerebral palsy
C1first cervical vertebra of the spine
COCPcombined oral contraceptive pill
CICUcardiac intensive care unit
CVTcerebral venous thrombosis
CLAREcontact lens acute red eye
CVSchorionic villus sampling
CIconfidence interval
CHOcarbohydrate
CVCcentral venous catheter
CMTcervical motion tenderness
CTAclear to auscultation
CDRcutaneous drug reaction
CBCcomplete blood count
Crithematocrit
CCOTcalcifying cystic odontogenic tumor
C-sectioncesarean section
CABPcoronary artery bypass procedure
CPKcreatine phosphokinase
CAUTICatheter-associated urinary tract infection
CrikeCricothyrotomy
CEIOLcataract extraction with intraocular lens placement
CTAPCT during arterial portography
CRNAcertified registered nurse anesthetist
CBEclinical breast examination
COHcontrolled ovarian hyperstimulation
Clchlorine
CIDPchronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
CVVHcontinuous veno-venous hemofiltration
Capscapsule
CrGNcrescentic glomerulonephritis
CPRcardiopulmonary resuscitation
CAGEcut down, annoyed, guilty, eye opener
CIMFchronic idiopathic myelofibrosis
c/wconsistent with
CFSchronic fatigue syndrome
CTEPHChronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
CJDCreutzfeldt–Jakob disease
CRISPRclustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats
CBAcost–benefit analysis
CADcoronary artery disease
CPKMBcreatine phosphokinase heart
CTZChemoreceptor trigger zone
CHDchronic heart disease
CAPDcontinuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Creatcreatinine
CVDcardiovascular disease
CHOPcyclophosphamide, doxorubicin
CVADcentral venous access device
CHEcholinesterase
CRSDcircadian rhythm sleep disorder
CCCUcritical coronary care unit
CMMLchronic myelomonocytic leukemia
CTcomputed tomography
CDPcytosine diphosphate
CMLchronic myelogenous leukemia
CHEM-20a group of blood tests (albumin, alanine transaminase, total protein, uric acid, etc.)
CVAcerebrovascular accident
CFAcomplement-fixing antibody
CT c/a/pCT scan of chest, abdomen, and pelvis
CFUcolony-forming unit
CTPAcomputed tomographic pulmonary angiography
CNScentral nervous system
C/SCaesarean section
CCKcholecystokinin
CLScapillary leak syndrome
CCOCclear cell odontogenic carcinoma
CSAControlled Substances Act
CBFcerebral blood flow
CROcontract research organization
CTXceftriaxone
CHCcombined hormonal contraceptive
CCAclear cell adenocarcinoma
CRRTcontinuous renal replacement therapy
CADAScerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy
CPPcerebral perfusion pressure
COcardiac output
CTScomputed tomography scan
cGMPcyclic guanosine monophosphate
CFRcase fatality rate
CTEchronic traumatic encephalopathy
CVIcerebrovascular incident
Cholcholesterol
Conjconjunctiva
CEAcarcinoembryonic antigen
CTABclear to auscultation bilaterally
C-spinecervical spine
CDADClostridium difficile–associated diarrhoea
CHEM-7a group of blood tests
CVcardiovascular
CINVChemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
Cxmicrobiological culture
CMOcomfort measures only
CIBcibus
CVIDcommon variable immunodeficiency
CAcarcinoma
CPCclinical–pathological conference
CKDchronic kidney disease
CLNcervical lymph node
CSOMchronic suppurative otitis media
CCUcoronary care unit
CLPcleft lip and palate
CATcomputed axial tomography
CRHcorticotropin-releasing hormone
CSFcerebrospinal fluid
colony-stimulating factor
CCPcyclic citrullinated peptide
CMVcytomegalovirus
CoNScoagulase-negative staphylcocci
CPPDcalcium pyrophosphate
CAGcoronary artery graft
CHFcongestive heart failure
CVATcostovertebral angle tenderness
CHScannulated hip screw
CVLcentral venous line
CBDcommon bile duct
CRLcrown-rump length
CRTxchemoradiotherapy
CCGClinical commissioning group
CAMcell adhesion molecule
CrClcreatinine clearance
Cacalcium
CPCRcardiopulmonary-cerebral resuscitation
Circcircumcision
Cxcomplication
CAGScoronary artery graft surgery
CPTCurrent Procedural Terminology
CVPcentral venous pressure
CHTcongenital hypothyroidism
CFTRcystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator
CTPcytosine triphosphate
CMSCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services
CPGclinical practice guideline
CABGcoronary artery bypass graft
COPDchronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CScaesarean section
CCFcongestive cardiac failure