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Dictionary of Medical Acronyms & Abbreviations
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- CFAV cell fusing agent virus
- CFB central fibrous body
- CFC capillary filtration coefficient; cardiofaciocutaneous [syndrome]; chlorofluorocarbon; colony-forming capacity; colony-forming cell; continuous flow centrifugation
- CfCPV Choristoneura fumiferana cypovirus
- CFD cephalofacial deformity; color flow Doppler; computational fluid dynamics; craniofacial dysostosis
- CF-DA carboxyfluorescein diacetate
- CFDS craniofacial dyssynostosis
- CFDU color-flow Doppler ultrasonography; color flow Doppler ultrasound
- CFEV Choristoneura fumiferana entomopoxvirus
- CFF critical flicker fusion [test]; critical fusion frequency; cystic fibrosis factor; Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
- cff critical flicker fusion; critical fusion frequency
- CFFA cystic fibrosis factor activity
- CFH complement factor H; Council on Family Health
- CFHL complement factor H-like [protein]
- CFHP Council on Federal Health Programs
- CFI chemotactic-factor inactivator; closed-clenched fist injury; color flow imaging; community fluorosis index; complement fixation inhibition
- CfIV Campoletis flavicincta ichnovirus
- CFM cerebral function monitor; chlorofluoromethane; close-fitting mask; composite filling material; craniofacial microsomia
- CFMA Council for Medical Affairs
- CFMDB Cystic Fibrosis Mutation Database
- CFMG Commission on Foreign Medical Graduates
- CfMNPV Choristoneura fumiferana multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus
- CfMS careflow management system
- CFMV constant flow mechanical ventilation
- CFND craniofrontonasal dysostosis; craniofrontonasal dysplasia
- CFNS chills, fever, night sweats; craniofrontonasal syndrome
- CFO chief financial officer
- CfoIV Casinaria forcipata ichnovirus
- CFOS constrained fast orthogonal search
- CFP chronic false positive; ciguatera fish poisoning; Clinical Fellowship Program; culture filtrate protein; cyclophosphamide, fluorouracil, prednisone; cystic fibrosis of pancreas; cystic fibrosis protein
- CFPC College of Family Physicians of Canada
- CFPP craniofacial pattern profile
- CFPR Canadian Familial Polyposis Registry
- CFR case-fatality ratio; citrovorum-factor rescue; Code of Federal Regulations; complement-fixation reaction; coronary flow reserve; correct fast reaction; cyclic flow reduction
- CFS cancer family syndrome; Chiari-Frommel syndrome; chronic fatigue syndrome; craniofacial stenosis; crush fracture syndrome; culture fluid supernatant; Cystic Fibrosis Society
- CFSAN Center for Safety and Applied Nutrition
- CFSE crystal field stabilization energy
- CFSTI Clearinghouse for Federal Scientific and Technical Information
- CFT cardiolipin flocculation test; clinical full time; complement-fixation test; crystal field theory
- CFTC complication-free tumor control
- CFTR cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator
- CFU colony-forming unit; coupling factor unit
- cfu colony-forming unit
- CFU-C, CFUC colony-forming unit, culture
- CFU-E, CFUE colony-forming unit, erythrocyte
- CFU-EOS, CFUEOS colony-forming unit, eosinophil
- CFU-F, CFUF colony-forming unit-fibroblastoid
- CFU-G, CFUG colony-forming unit, granulocyte
- CFU-GEMM, CFUGEMM colony forming unit, granulocyte, erythrocyte, macrophage, megakaryocyte
- CFU-GM, CFUGM colony-forming unit, granulocyte macrophage
- CFU-L, CFUL colony-forming unit, lymphocyte
- CFUM colony-forming unit-megakaryocyte
- CFU-MEG, CFUMEG colony-forming unit, megakaryocyte
- CFUN cell function [UMLS]
- CFU-NM, CFUNM colony-forming unit, neutrophil-monocyte
- CFU-S, CFUS colony-forming unit, spleen; colony-forming unit, stem cells
- CFUSA Cystic Fibrosis Foundation USA
- CfuT1V Cladosporium fulvum T-1 virus
- CFUV Corfu virus
- CFV chimpanzee foamy virus; chlorotic fleck virus; Chrysanthemum frutescens virus; continuous flow ventilation
- CFV/HU chimpanzee foamy virus/human
- CFVS cerebrospinal fluid flow void sign
- CFW Carworth farm [mouse] Webster strain
- CFWM cancer-free white mouse
- CFX cefoxitin; circumflex coronary artery
- CFX-MARG marginal branch of the circumflex [coronary] artery
- CFZ capillary free zone
- CFz clofazimine
- CFZC continuous-flow zonal centrifugation
- CG calcium gluconate; cardiography; Cardio-Green; caregiver; central gray matter; choking gas; cholecystogram; cholecystography; choriogenic gynecomastia; chorionic gonadotropin; chromogranin; chronic glomerulonephritis; cingulate gyrus; colloidal gold; continuous flow ventilation; control group; cryoglobulin; cystine guanine; cytosine-guanine-guanine; phosgene [choking gas]
- cg center of gravity; centigram; chemoglobulin
- Cγ gamma chain constant region [immunoglobulins]
- CGA catabolite gene activator; color graphics adapter; comprehensive geriatric assessment
- CGAB congenital abnormality [UMLS]
- CGAS Children's Global Assessment Scale
- CGAP Cancer Genome Anatomy Project
- CGAT Canadian Genome and Technology [program]; chromatin granule amine transformer
- CGB chronic gonadotropin, beta-unit
- CGC cumulus-granulosa cell
- CGD Cattle Genome Database; chronic granulomatous disease
- CGDE contact glow discharge electrolysis
- CGE capillary gel electrophoresis
- CGF cell generating factor
- CGFH congenital fibrous histiocytoma
- CGFNS Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools
- CGGE constant gradient gel electrophoresis
- CGH chorionic gonadotropic hormone; comparative genome hybridization; congenital generalized hypertrichosis
- CGI chronic granulomatous inflammation; Clinical Global Impression [scale]; combustible gas indicator; common gateway interface [of the NCSA]; computer-generated imagery
- cGK cyclic guanosine monophosphate [cGMP] dependent protein kinase
- CGKD complex glycerol kinase deficiency
- CGL chronic granulocytic leukemia; clinical guidelines
- c gl correction with glasses
- CGLV Changuinola virus
- CGM Center for Genetics in Medicine; central gray matter
- cgm centigram
- CGMC Center for Graphic Medical Communication
- CGMMV cucumber green mottle mosaic virus
- CGMP current good manufacturing practices
- cGMP cyclic guanosine monophosphate; cyclic guanosyl monophosphate
- CGN chronic glomerulonephritis
- CGNB composite ganglioneuroblastoma
- CG/OQ cerebral glucose-oxygen quotient
- CGP N-carbobenzoxy-glycyl-L-phenylalanine; choline glycerophosphatide; chorionic growth hormone-prolactin; circulating granulocyte pool; circulatory gene pool
- CGPM Conference Generale de Poids et Mesures [General Conference of Weights and Measures]
- CGRMV cherry green ring mottle virus
- CGRP, cGRP calcitonin gene-related peptide
- CGRPR calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor
- CGS cardiogenic shock; catgut suture; causal genesis syndrome
- CGS, cgs centimeter-gram-second [system]
- CGT chorionic gonadotropin; cyclodextrin glucanotransferase
- CGTT cortisone glucose tolerance test
- CGV Chobar Gorge virus
- CGVHD chronic graft-versus-host disease
- CGW caregiver workstation
- cGy centigray (1 rad)
- CH case history; Chediak-Higashi [syndrome]; chiasma; Chinese hamster; chloral hydrate; cholesterol; Christchurch chromosome; chronic hepatitis; chronic hypertension; common hepatic [duct]; communicating hydrocele; community health; community hospital; completely healed; congenital hypothyroidism; Conradi-Hünermann [syndrome]; continuous heparin [infusion]; cortical hamartoma; crown-heel [length]; cycloheximide; cystic hygroma; wheelchair
- CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4 1st to 4th constant regions in heavy chains of immunoglobulin molecules
- CH50 50% hemolyzing dose of complement
- CH constant region in heavy chain of immunoglobulin molecule
- C&H cocaine and heroin; coarse and harsh [breathing]
- Ch chest; Chido [antibody]; chief; child; choline; Christchurch [syndrome]; chromosome
- Ch+ hydrogen ion concentration
- ch chest; child; chronic
- CHA Canadian Hospital Association; Catholic Health Association; Chinese hamster; chronic hemolytic anemia; common hepatic artery; congenital hypoplasia of adrenal glands; congenital hypoplastic anemia; continuously heated aerosol; cyclohexyladenosine; cyclohexylamine
- ChA choline acetylase
- ChAC choline acetyltransferase
- CHAD Cholesterol, Hypertension and Diabetes [study]; cold hemagglutinin disease; cyclophosphamide, hexamethylmelamine, Adriamycin (doxorubicin), and cisplatin
- ChAdV chimpanzee adenovirus
- CHAF central hyperalimentation nutrition
- CHAID chi-squared automatic interaction detection; chi-squared automatic interaction detector
- CHAIN Contact Health Advice Information Network for Effective Health Care [UK]
- CHAMP Cardiac Hospitalization Atherosclerosis Management Program; chemically hardened air-management plant; Children with HIV and Acquired AIDS Model Program; Children's Hospital Automated Medical Program; Combination Hemotherapy and Mortality Prevention [study]
- CHAMPUS Civilian Health and Medical Program of Uniformed Services
- CHAMPVA Civilian Health and Medical Program of Veterans Administration
- CHANDS curly hair-ankyloblepharon- nail dysplasia syndrome
- Chang C Chang conjunctiva cells
- CHANGE Chronic Heart Failure and Graded Exercise [study]
- Chang L Chang liver cells
- CHAOS Cambridge Heart Antioxidant Study; Cardiovascular Disease, Hypertension and Hyperlipidemia, Adult-onset Diabetes, Obesity, and Stroke [study]
- CHAP Certified Hospital Admission Program; child health assessment program; Community Health Accreditation Program
- CHAPS Carvedilol Heart Attack Pilot Study; 3[3-cholaminopropyl diethylammonio]-1-propane sulfonate
- CHAR continuous hyperfractionated accelerated radiotherapy
- CHARGE coloboma, heart disease, atresia choanae, retarded growth and retarded development and/or CNS anomalies, genital hypoplasia, and ear anomalies and/or deafness [syndrome]
- CHARM Candesartan in Heart Failure Assessment in Reduction of Mortality
- CHARMM Chemistry at Harvard Molecular Mechanics
- CHART Continuous Hormones as Replacement Therapy [study]; Continuous Hyperfractionated Accelerated Radiotherapy Trial
- CHAS Center for Health Administration Studies; Community Health Assessment Study
- CHASE cut holes and sink 'em [operation]
- CHAT conversational hypertext access technology
- ChAT choline acetyltransferase
- CHATH chemically hardened air transportable hospital
- CHB chronic hepatitis B; complete heart block; congenital heart block
- ChB Bachelor of Surgery [Lat. Chirurgiae Baccalaureus]
- CHBA congenital Heinz body hemolytic anemia
- CHBHA congenital Heinz body hemolytic anemia
- CHC chromosome condensation; community health center; community health computing; community health council
- CH3 CCNU semustine
- CHCIS community health care information system
- CHCL congenital healed cleft lip
- CHCP correctional health care program
- CHCS composite health care system
- CHCT caffeine/halothane contracture test
- CHD Chediak-Higashi disease; childhood disease; child in semantic hierarchy [UMLS]; chronic hemodialysis; common hepatic duct; congenital or congestive heart disease; congenital hip dislocation; constitutional hepatic dysfunction; coronary heart disease; cyanotic heart disease
- ChD Doctor of Surgery [Lat. Chirurgiae Doctor]
- CHDM comprehensive hospital drug monitoring
- CHDP Child Health and Disability Prevention [program]
- ChE cholinesterase
- che a gene involved in chemotaxis
- CHEAPER Confirmation that Heparin Is an Alternative to Promote Early Reperfusion in Acute Myocardial Infarction [study]
- CHEC clearinghouse for emergency aid to the community; community hypertension evaluation clinic
- CHED congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy
- CHEER Chest Pain Evaluation in Emergency Room [trial]
- CHEF Chinese hamster embryo fibroblast; contour-clamped homologous electric field
- CHEM chemical [UMLS]
- chem chemistry, chemical; chemotherapy
- ChemID Chemical Identification; Chemical Identification File [NLM database]
- CHEMLINE Chemical Dictionary On-Line
- Chemo chemotherapy
- CHEMTREC Chemical Transportation Emergency Center
- CHEP cricohyoidoepiglottopexy
- CHEPER Chest Pain Evaluation Registry [study]
- CHERSS continuous high-amplitude EEG rhythmical synchronous slowing
- CHESS chemical shift selective; Comprehensive Health-Enhancement Support System
- CHEST chick embryotoxicity screening test; Combined Higher Education Software Team
- CHF chick embryo fibroblast; chronic heart failure; congenital hepatic fibrosis; congestive heart failure; Crimean hemorrhagic fever
- CHFD controlled high flux dialysis
- CHFDT congestive heart failure data tool
- CHF-IES Congestive Heart Failure-Italian Epidemiological Study
- CHF-STAT Congestive Heart Failure-Survival Trial of Antiarrhythmic Therapy
- CHFV combined high-frequency ventilation
- chg change, changed
- CHGA chromogranin A
- CHGB chromogranin B
- CHH cartilage-hair hypoplasia
- CHHS congenital hypothalamic hamartoma syndrome
- ChHV chelonid herpesvirus
- CHI clinical health informatics; closed head injury; consumer health information; creatinine height index
- chi chimera
- χ Greek letter chi
- χ2 chi-squared [test, measure goodness of fit]; chi-squared statistic