Med terms C

Calc-(u, ulus)

Stone

Carcin-(o)

Cancer, malignancy

Cardi- (a,o)

Pertaining to heart

Carp- (o)

Wrist

-cele, -coele

Swelling, tumor, cavity, hernia

cent-(i)

One hundre

-Centesis

Surgical puncture to remove liquid

Cephal-(o)

head, pertaining to head

Cerebro-

Brain

Cervic-(o)

Neck

Cheil-(o)

Lip

Chem-(o)

Drug, chemical

Chlor-(o)

Green

Chol- (e,o)

Bile, gallbladder

Chond- (I,r,ri)

Cartilage

Chrom- (a,at,o)

Color

-cide

Causing death

Circum-

around, about

-Cise

Cut

Co-(n)

With, together

-coccus

round

col- (in, o)

Colon, bowel, large intestine

Colp- (i,o)

Vagina

Contra-

Against, counter

Cost- (a,i,o)

rib

Crani- (o)

Pertaining to the skull

-crine

secrete

Cryo-

Cold

Crypt-(o)

hidden, obscure

Cut- (an)

Skin

Cyan-(o)

Blue

Cyst (i,o)

bladder, bag, sac

Cyt- (e,o)

Cell

C

degrees Celsius, centigrade

c

with

CA

Cancer

Ca

Calcium

cal

Calorie

Cap(s)

Capsule

Cath, cath

Catherizer, catherize

CBC

Complete blood count

CBR

Complete bedrest

cc

Cubic Center

CC

Chief complaint

CCU

Coronary care unit, critical care unit

CDC

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CEU

Continuing education unit

CHD

Coronary heart disease

CHF

Congestive heart failure

CHO

Carbohydrate

chol

cholesterol

CICU

Cardiac/coronary intensive care unit

ck

Check

cl liq

Clear liquid

cm

centimeter

CMA

certified medical assistant

CNP

Certified nurse practitioner

CNS

Central nervous system

co, ℅

complains of

CO2

Carbon dioxide

cont

continued

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

C & S

culture and sensitivity

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CT

computerized tomography

Cx, cx

cervix, complication, complaint

CNA

certified nursing assistant

CVD

cardiovascular disease

CVA

cerebral vascular accident

CXR

chest x-ray