abbr/term c&d

C/O

complains of

C&S

culture and sensitivity

CA

cancer/carcinoma/coronary artery

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

coronary artery disease

cap

capsule

cath

catheter

CBC

complete blood count

CDC

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CF

cystic fibrosis

CFU

colony-forming unit

CHD

congenital heart disease

CHF

congestive heart failure

chol

cholestrol

CKD

chronic kidney disease

cl liq

clear liquids

CMP

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel

CMV

cytomegalovirus

CNS

central nervous system

CO

carbon monoxide/cardiac output

CO2

carbon dioxide

COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

CP

cerebral palsy

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CS, c sect

cesarean section

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CT

computed tomography

CV

cardiovascular

CVA

cerebrovascular accident/stroke

CX, CXR

chest x-ray

calci-, calc/o

calcium/calcium salt

carcin/o

cancer/malignant tumor

cardi/o, card/o

heart

-centisis

surgical puncture

cephal/o

head

chem/o

chemical/drug

chondr/i, chondr/o

cartilage

-cide

killer/destroying

cirrh/o

yellow/orange

-clast, -clastic

breaking into parts

coagul/o

clot/clotting

-coccus

sphere, oval, round-shaped bacterium

col/o, colon/o

colon/large intestine

cost/o

rib

-crit

to seperate

cutane/o

skin

cyan/o

blue

cyt/o, -cyte

cell

D&C

dilation & curettage

DDC

Doctor of Dental Surgery

debr

debridement

DI

Diabetes Inspidus

DM

Diabetes Mellitus

DNR

do not resuscitate

DO

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

DOA

dead on arrival

DOB

date of birth

DPT

diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

DRG

Diagnosis Related Group

DT

Delirium Tremens

DVM

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

dx

diagnosis

dactyl/o, digit/o

digit/finger/toe

dent/o

teeth

derma-, dermat/o, derm/o

skin

dextr/o

right/right side

dips/o, -dipsia

thirst/thirsty

diur/o, diuret/o

urination

-dynia

pain

dys-

bad, difficult, abnormal