Chapter 3 The Letter 'C' and the Letter 'D'
General Abbreviations for the Medical Professional
Chapter three will cover the rest of the medical terms with the letter 'C' and moving on to the letter 'D'.
1. What does the abbreviation 'co'; 'c/o' mean? complaints of
2. What does the abbreviation 'CO' mean? carbon monoxide and coronary occlusion
3. What does the abbreviation 'CO2' mean? carbon dioxide
4. What does the abbreviation 'Comp'? complete; compound
5. What does the abbreviation 'cont' mean? continue
6. What does the abbreviation 'COPD' mean? chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
7. What does the abbreviation 'COTA' mean? certified occupational therapist assistant
8. What does the abbreviation 'CP' mean? cerebral palsy
9. What does the abbreviation 'CPK' mean? creatine phosphokinase (cardiac enyzme)
10. What does the abbreviation 'CPR' mean? cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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1. What does the abbreviation 'CPT' mean? current procedure terminology
2. What does the abbreviation 'CRTT' mean? certified respiratory therapy technician
3. What does the abbreviation 'CS' mean? central supply or service
4. What does the abbreviation 'C&S' mean? culture and sensitivity
5. What does the abbreviation 'CSF' mean? cerebral spinal fluid
6. What does the abbreviation 'CSR' mean? central supply room
7. What does the abbreviation 'CST' mean? certified surgical technologist
8. What does the abbreviation 'CT' mean? computerized tomography
9. What does the abbreviation 'Cu' mean? Copper
10. What does the abbreviation ' CVA' mean? cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
11. What does the abbreviation 'Cx' mean? cervix; complication; complaint
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Now for the letter 'D' well at least some of them.
1. What does the abbreviation 'd' mean? day
2. What does the abbreviation 'D&C' mean? dilation and curettage
3. What does the abbreviation 'DA' mean? dental assistant
4. What does the abbreviation 'DAT' mean? diet as tolerated
5. What does the abbreviation 'DC' mean? Doctor of Chiropractic
6. What does the abbreviation 'D/C'; 'dc'; 'disc' mean? discontinued; discharge
7. What does the abbreviation 'DDS' mean? Doctor of Dental Surgery
8. What does the abbreviation 'DEA' mean? Drug Enforcement Agency
9. What does the abbreviation 'del' mean? delivery
10. What does the abbreviation 'Dept' mean? department
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1. What does the abbreviation 'DH' mean? dental hygienist
2. What does the abbreviation 'DHHS' mean? Department of Health and Human Services
3. What does the abbreviation 'Diff' mean? differential white blood cell count
4. What does the abbreviation 'dil' mean? dilute; dissolve
5. What does the abbreviation 'DM' mean? diabetes mellitus
6. What does the abbreviation 'DMD' mean? Doctor of Dental Medicine
7. What does the abbreviation 'DMS' mean? diagnostic medical sonography
8. What does the abbreviation 'DNA' mean? deoxyribonucleic acid
9. What does the abbreviation 'DNR' mean? Do Not Resuscitate
10. What does the abbreviation 'DO' mean? Doctor of Osteopathy
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1. What does the abbreviation 'DOA' mean? dead on arrival
2. What does the abbreviation 'DOB' mean? date of birth
3. What does the abbreviation 'DOD' mean? date of death
4. What does the abbreviation 'DON' mean? Director of Nursing
5. What does the abbreviation 'DPM' mean? Doctor of Pediatric Medicine
6. What does the abbreviation 'DPT' mean? diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
7. What does the abbreviation 'Dr.' mean? doctor
8. What does the abbreviation 'dr' mean? dram or drainage
9. What does the abbreviation 'DRG' mean? diagnostic related group
10. What does the abbreviations 'drg; drsg; dsg' mean? dressing
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11. What does the abbreviation 'D/S' mean? dextrose in saline
12. What does the abbreviation 'DSD' mean? dry sterile dressing
13. What does the abbreviation 'DT' mean? delirium tremors
14. What does the abbreviation 'DVM' mean? Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
15. What does the abbreviation ' DW' mean? distilled water
16. What does the abbreviation 'D/W' mean? dextrose in water
17. What does the abbreviation 'Dx' or 'dx' mean? diagnosis
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