MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS (CONT)
Cl
chlorine
CN
cranial nerves
CNS
central nervous system
CO
carbon monoxide
CO2
carbon dioxide
COD
cause of death
Compound E
cortisone
cong
congenital
conj
conjunctiva; conjunctivitis
CR
closed reduction
CrI to CrXII
cranial nerves
CRD
chronic respiratory or renal disease
CrP
creatine phosphate
CS
cesarean section
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
C S resp
Cheyne-Stokes respiration
CV
cardiovascular
CVA
cardiovascular accident
CVC
central venous catheter
CVD
cardiovascular disease
CVP
central venous pressure
CVS
cardiovascular system
cytol
cytology
D
dorsal
D1 to D12
dorsal or thoracic vertebrae or nerves
DA
development age
D/A
date of accident or admission
DAP
direct agglutination pregnancy (test)
MD0010
C-5