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C&S
Culture and Sensitivity
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C1;C2; etc.
First Cervical Vertebra; Second Cervical Vertebra, etc.
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C3 - C4
Complement Components 3-4
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CABG
Cornary Artery Bypass Graft
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CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
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Cath
Catheter, Catheterization
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cc U/A
Clean Catch Urine Analysis
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CC Urine
Clean Catch Urine
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CDC
Calculated Date of Confinement
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CEA
Carcinoembryonic Antigen
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CEU
Clinical Evaluation Unit
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CHD
Congenital Heart Disease
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CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
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Clarke's Sign
A test designed to identify the presence of chondromalacia of the patella. The patient lies relaxed with knees extended as the examiner presses down slightly proximal to the superior pole of the patel...Full Definition
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CMFS
Cranialmaxillofacial (craniofacial) service
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CNS
Central Nervous System (or) Clinical Nurse Specialist
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COLD
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
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Compression test
This test has two parts. First the tibia and fibula are squeezed together at the malleoli and the again at mid shaft and at the proximal ends of the bones. Referred pain back onto a spot on the fibula...Full Definition
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COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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CP
Cerebral Palsy (or) Chest Pain
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CPAP
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
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CPB
Cardiopulmonary Bypass
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CPC
Clinical Pathological Conference
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CPK
Creatine Phosphokinase
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CPM
Continuous Passive Machine
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CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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CPS
Central Processing Service
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CPT
Child Protection Team
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CRF
Chronic Renal Failure
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CRIF
Closed Reduction, Internal Fixation
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CSF
Cerebro - Spinal Fluid
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CSHS
Child Special Health Services
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CT
Computerized Tomography
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CVA
Cerebro-vascular Accident
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CVP
Central Venous Pressure
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