Abbreviation |
Interpretation |
| CRAN | craniotomy |
| CRAO | central retinal artery occlusion |
| CRAX | crackers |
| CRB | Clinical Review Board |
| CRC | case review committe |
| child-resistant container | |
| clinical research center | |
| CR & C | closed reduction and cast |
| CrCl | creatinine clearance |
| CRCLM | colorectal cancer liver metatases |
| CRCS | colorectal cancer screening |
| CRD | childhood rheumatic disease |
| chronic renal disease | |
| chronic respiratory disease | |
| CRE | cumulative radiation effect |
| CREAT | serum creatinine |
| CRF | cancer-related fatigue |
| cardiac risk factors | |
| case report form | |
| chronic renal failure | |
| CRFs | clinical risk factors |
| CRI | Cardiac Risk Index |
| catheter-related infection | |
| chronic renal insufficiency | |
| CRKL | crackles |
| CRL | crown rump length |
| CRM | circumferential resection margins |
| CRN | Certified Radiologic Nurse |
| CRO | cathode ray oscilloscope |
| CROM | cervical range of motion |
| CROS | contralateral routing of signals |
| CRP | C Reactive Protein |
| canalith repositioning procedure | |
| chronic relapsing pancreatitis | |
| C & RP | curettage and root planning |
| CRQ | Chronic Respiratory Questionnaire |
| CRRT | continuous renal replacement therapy |
| CRS | Carroll Self-Rating Scale |
| catheter-related sepsis | |
| chronic rhinosinusitis | |
| colon-rectal surgery | |
| CRT | cadaver renal transplant |
| capillary refill time | |
| cathode ray tube | |
| central reaction time | |
| chemoradiotherapy | |
| cranial radiation therapy | |
| CRTs | cathode-ray tubes |
| case report tabulations | |
| CRTX | chemoradiotherapy |
| CRU | cardiac rehabilitation unit |
| CRV | central retinal vein |
| CRx | chemotherapy |
| CRYO | Cryogenic |
| Cryoablation | |
| CS | cardiogenic shock |
| cervical spine | |
| celiac sprue | |
| cesarean section | |
| clinically significant | |
| clinical stage | |
| close supervision | |
| consciousness | |
| consultation | |
| consultation service | |
| coronary sinus | |
| C & S | Culture and sensitivity |
| conjunctiva and sclera | |
| cough and sneeze | |
| C/S | cesarean section |
| CSA | central sleep apnea |
| childhood sexual abuse | |
| clinical skills assessment | |
| compressed spectral activity | |
| Controlled Substances Act | |
| CSAP | cryosurgical ablation of the prostate |
| CSB | caffeine sodium benzoate |
| CSC | chondroitin sulfate C |
| central serous chorioretinopathy | |
| CSD | celiac sprue disease |
| cortical spreading depression | |
| C S&D | cleaned, sutured, and dressed |
| CSDD | Center for the Study of Drug Development |
| CSE | Committee on Special Education |
| case study evaluation | |
| combined spinal/epidurals | |
| C sect. | cesarean section |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CSGIT | continuous-suture graft-inclusion technique (Surgical technique - repair aortic aneurysm) |
| CSH | carotid sinus hypersensitivity |
| chronic subdural hematoma | |
| CSI | Crime Scene Investigation |
| cervical spine injury | |
| cholesterol saturation index | |
| chemical shift imaging | |
| coronary stent implantation | |
| CsI | cesium iodide |
| CSL | cardiolipin synthetic lecithin |
| chemical safety level | |
| CSM | carotid sinus massage |
| cerebrospinal meningitis | |
| CSN | Certified School Nurse |
| CSO | Chief Security Officer |
| Craniostenosis | |
| Consumer Safety Officer | |
| CSP | cellulose sodium phosphate |
| cervical spine pain | |
| C-spine | cervical spine |
| CSR | central supply room |
| Cheyne-Stokes respiration | |
| clinical statistical report | |
| combat stress reaction | |
| C-S RT | craniospinal radiotherapy |
| CSS | Canadian Stroke Scale |
| carotid sinus syndrome | |
| chemical sensitivity syndrome | |
| Css | concentration of drug at steady-state |
| CSSD | closed system sterile drainage |
| CSSS | coronary subclavian steal syndrome |
| CSSSIs | complicated skin and skin-structure infections |
| CSSU | cardiac short-stay unit |
| CST | cardiac stress test |
| castration | |
| central sensory conducting time | |
| contraction stress test | |
| convulsive shock therapy | |
| CSU | cardiac surgery unit |
| cardiac surveillance unit | |
| cardiovascular surgery unit | |
| CSVD | cerebral small-vessel disease |
| CSVT | cerebral sinovenous thrombosis |
| CSW | cerebral salt-wasting |
| CSX | cardiac syndrome x |
| CT | Computed Tomography |
| chest tube | |
| coagulation time | |
| carpal tunnel | |
| Cardiac tamponade | |
| calcitonin | |
| Computerized Tomography | |
| calf tenderness | |
| computed tomographic | |
| chemotherapy | |
| cardiothoracic | |
| carbon tetrachloride | |
| Ct | concentration of drug in tissue |
| CTA | computed tomographic angiography |
| clear to auscultation | |
| CTB | ceased to breathe |
| CTC | Cancer Treatment Center |
| circular tear capsulotomy | |
| Common Toxicity Criteria | |
| CTD | carboxy-terminal domain |
| carpal tunnel decompression | |
| chest tube drainage | |
| cumulative trauma disorder | |
| CTE | chronic traumatic encephalopathy |
| CTF | colorado tick fever cancer therapy facility |
| CTG | Canine thyroglobulin |
| cardiotocography | |
| chronic transplant glomerulopathy | |
| childhood traumatic grief | |
| connective tissue graft | |
| CTH | clot to hold |
| CTI | cardiac troponin I |
| cardiac time intervals | |
| cardiothoracic index | |
| cavotricuspid isthmus | |
| CTL | cervical, thoracic, and lumbar |
| CTM | computed tomographic myelography |
| calibration of test material | |
| CTN | Clinical Trials Network |
| calcitonin | |
| cardiac troponin | |
| CTO | chronic total occlusion |
| CTP | comprehensive treatment plan |
| CTR | capsular tension ring |
| carpal tunnel release | |
| carpal tunnel repair | |
| CTS | cardiothoracic surgeon |
| CTT | congenital trigger thumb |
| CTU | computed tomographic urography |
| CTW | central terminal of Wilson |
| CTX | cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis |
| CTZ | chemoreceptor trigger zone |
| CU | cause undetermined |
| chronic urticaria | |
| cause unknown | |
| chronic undifferentiated | |
| clinical units | |
| convalescent unit | |
| Cu | copper |
| C/U | checkup |
| CUA | clean urinalysis |
| CVC | central venous catheter |
| CVD | cardiovascular disease |
| cerebrovascular disease | |
| chronic venous disease | |
| collagen vascular disease | |
| CVEs | cerebrovascular events |
| CVF | cardiovascular failure cardiovascular fitness |
| CVG | composite valve graft |
| coronary vein graft | |
| coronary venous graft | |
| cochleovestibular ganglion | |
| CVI | cerebrovascular insufficiency |
| chronic venous insufficiency | |
| CVL | central venous line |
| CVM | Center for Veterinary Medicine |
| CVN | central venous nutrient |
| CVO | central vein occlusion |
| CVP | central venous pressure |
| CVR | cerebral vascular resistance |
| Calf vascular resistance | |
| cardiovascular reactivity | |
| CVS | cardiovascular surgery |
| cardiovascular system | |
| CVT | calf vein thrombosis |
| CVU | clean voided urine |
| CW | careful watch |
| case worker | |
| chest wall | |
| clockwise | |
| C/W | consistent with |
| CWAP | continuous wave arthroscopy pump |
| CWD | canal-wall down |
| change wet dressing | |
| CWE | cutaneous water evaporation |
| cotton-wool exudates | |
| CWL | cutaneous water loss |
| CWM | comprehensive weight management |
| CWMS | color, warmth, movement, and sensation |
| CWP | childbirth without pain |
| coal worker's pneumoconiosis | |
| cell wall protein | |
| chronic widespread pain | |
| coronary wedge pressure | |
| cold wet packs | |
| centimeters of water pressure | |
| cotton wool pledget | |
| CWR | clockwise rotation |
| CWS | Certified Wound Care Specialist |
| CWT | compensated work training |
| CWV | Cape Wrath virus |
| closed wound vacuum | |
| CX | cervix |
| culture | |
| Cervical | |
| chest x-ray | |
| cancel | |
| chronic | |
| circumflex | |
| chemotaxis | |
| cystectomy | |
| Cx | consultation |
| CXA | circumflex artery |
| CxBx | cervical biopsy |
| CxMT | cervical motion tenderness |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| CXTX | cervical traction |
| CY | calendar year |
| C & Y | Children with Youth |
| CYA | cyclosporine A |
| cyclase | |
| CYC | cycle |
| cyclophosphamide | |
| cytochrome c | |
| CYL | casein yeast lactate |
| cylindrical lens | |
| cylinder | |
| CYRO | cryoprecipitate |
| CYSTA | cystathionine |
| CYSTO | cystogram |
| CYT | cytosine |
| cytochrome | |
| CZ | central zone |
Medical Abbreviations – C (part 3)
