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

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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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