Thursday, July 28, 2016

Medical Terminology Flash Cards: Abbreviations Starting with C: Part 9

This set of Medical Terminology flash cards includes 18 medical abbreviations beginning with the letter "C." Medical abbreviations can sometimes be challenging: one abbreviation may represent several terms while one term may be abbreviated in several different ways. Use context and follow facility policy when using abbreviations. Always write out the entire term if there may be confusion resulting from the abbreviation.

Directions
  1. Click on the first slide to enlarge to full screen.
  2. Click on the slide or thumbnail at the bottom to advance to the next slide.
  3. Study the abbreviations backwards by clicking on the last slide and clicking on the thumbnails to advance to the previous slides.
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CPB

cardiopulmonary bypass

CWP

childbirth without pain; coal workers' pneumonoconiosis

CAM

complementary and alternative medicine

CLD

chronic liver disease

CSO

craniostenosis

CNA

certified nursing assistant

CGL

chronic granulomatous leukemia

COL

colonoscopy

CTCL

cutaneous T-cell lymphoma

CSAP

cryosurgical ablation of the prostate

CIRC, circum

circumcision

CPK

creatine phosphokinase

CVP

central venous pressure; Cytoxan, vincristine, prednisone

CPS

cycles per second

cysto

cystoscopic examination; cystoscopy

comp

compound

creat

creatinine

CRP

C-reactive protein

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Medical Terminology Flash Cards: Abbreviations Starting with C: Part 8

These Medical Terminology flash cards include fifteen medical abbreviations that begin with the letter "C." Medical abbreviations sometimes have multiple meanings, and several medical terms may be represented by one abbreviation. If in doubt, spell the word out completely. Considering the context can often help one to determine the term as well.

Directions
  1. Click on the first slide to enlarge to full screen.
  2. Click on the slide or thumbnail at the bottom to advance to the next slide.
  3. Study the abbreviations backwards by clicking on the last slide and clicking on the thumbnails to advance to the previous slides.

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Thanks for checking out my Student Survive 2 Thrive blog. These flash cards are part of a series featuring medical abbreviations by their first letter.


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Medical Abbreviation Flash Cards

CML

chronic myelocytic leukemia

C.

chlamydia

caut

cauterization

CEPH

cephalic

CP

cardiopulmonary; cerebral palsy

CRC

colorectal carcinoma

CPAP

continuous positive airway pressure

CTR

carpal tunnel release

C-section

cesarean section

cm

centimeter

cap, caps

capsule

Cx

cervix

CH

chromosome

CAB

coronary artery bypass

CUG

cystourethrogram

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