Medical Terminology Flash Cards: Abbreviations Starting with C: Part 7

Here is another set of Medical Terminology flash cards focusing on abbreviations that start with the letter "C." This is a huge series that is broken down into smaller chunks to help with better retention of terms. Some abbreviations have multiple meanings, while a few terms have multiple abbreviations. Evaluate the context and check facility policy to determine which definition or abbreviation is appropriate.

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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• Legal Terms in Health Care     

I hope you find my resources on Student Survive 2 Thrive to be helpful as you learn or refresh your knowledge of medical terminology!

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Medical Terminology Abbreviation Flash Cards by Katrena

CA, Ca

cancer; cardiac arrest; carcinoma; chronological age

CCPD

continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis

CHF

congestive heart failure

CCA

circumflex coronary artery

CD

communicable disease; contact dermatitis; Crohn's disease

CPB

cardiopulmonay bypass

CAD

computer-assisted diagnosis; coronary artery disease

C

centigrade; Celsius; cholesterol; convergence; cyanosis

CVL

central venous line

CPSS

Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale

CID

cytomegalic inclusion disease

CKD

chronic kidney disease

CCT

computerized cranial tomography

cal

calorie

CK

creatine kinase

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