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Common Abbreviations (C)
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| Abbreviation | Word or Phrase |
|---|---|
| C | Centigrade |
| Ca | Ca-Journal of the American Cancer Society |
| C1-C7 | Cervical vertebrae |
| CA | Calcium |
| CA | Carcinoma |
| CAT | Computerized axial tomography |
| CBC | Complete blood count |
| CBD | Common bile duct |
| CC | Chief complaint |
| CC | Cubic centimeter |
| CCU | Coronary care unit |
| CEA | Carcinoembryonic antigen |
| CGL | Chronic granulocytic leukemia |
| CHF | Congestive heart failure |
| CHR | Chronic |
| CIG | Cigarettes |
| CIN | Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia |
| CIS | Carcinoma-in situ |
| CLL | Chronic lymphocytic leukemia |
| CM | Centimeter |
| CM | Costal margin |
| CML | Chronic myeloid/myelocytic leukemia |
| CMML | Chromic myelomonocytic leukemia |
| CMV | Cytomegalovirus |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| C/O | Complaining of |
| CO2 | Carbon dioxide |
| Co60 | Cobalt 60 |
| COR | Heart |
| CR | Complete remission |
| CRF | Chronic renal failure |
| CS | Cesium |
| CSF | Cerebrospinal fluid |
| CSF | Colony-stimulating factor |
| C-SPINE | Cervical spine |
| CTCL | Cutaneous T cell lymphoma |
| CTR | Certified Tumor Registrar |
| CT SC | Computerized (axial) tomography scan |
| CVA | Cerebrovascular accident |
| CVA | Costovertebral angle |
| C/W | Consistent with |
| CX | Cervix |
| CXR | Chest x-ray |
| CYSTO | Cystoscopy |
| CYTO | Cytology |
Updated: December 28, 2023