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Medical
(3022 entries)
cerebroplacental ratio
CPR
spanishru
cerebrospinal fluid
(CSF)
A clear, nutrient-rich fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. Cerebrospinal fluid
(CSF)
acts as a cushion, protecting the brain and spinal cord from injury.
cvi
cerebrovascular insufficiency
Certified Exercise Expert for Aging Adults
CEEAA
bigmaxus
Certified Medical Assistant
CMA
cervical cancer
A type of cancer that develops in the cervix. Cervical cancer is almost always caused by the human papillomavirus
(HPV)
which is spread through sexual contact. In women with HIV, invasive cervical cancer is an AIDS-defining cancer.
cervix
The lower, narrow end of the uterus
(womb)
which forms a canal between the uterus and vagina.
Cesarean Delivery
Delivery of a baby by a surgical incision through the mother's abdominal wall and uterus. In some pregnant women infected with HIV, a scheduled Cesarean delivery may reduce the risk of mother-to- child transmission of HIV.
cesarean section
Surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus to deliver a baby.
C-section
cesarean section
Berezitsky
cfu
colony-forming units
Andrey Truhachev
cfu/ml
colony-forming units per milliliter
Andrey Truhachev
CGCAHPS
Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems
Linera
CGN
chronic glomerulonephritis
Chita
CGN
chronic glomerulonephritis
Chita
Ch
French Unit
Dimpassy
Chagas Disease
A disease caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi
(a type of protozoa)
Chagas disease is most commonly transmitted when people come into contact with the feces of an infected riduviid bug, a blood¬ sucking insect that feeds on humans and animals. In the earliest stage of infection, Chagas disease usually has few signs or symptoms. However, if untreated, the disease becomes a lifelong infection. In people with HIV, reactivation of chronic Chagas disease infection can cause inflammation of the brain and meninges
(meningoencephalitis)
chancroid
A sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Hemophilus ducreyi. Chancroid causes genital ulcers
(sores)
which increase the risk of HIV transmission.
hernia of anterior fontanelle
chapeau de clown
chatter
"chatter"
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