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Terms for subject Medical (3024 entries)

community programs for clinical research on AIDS (CPCRA)	A federally sponsored program that conducts HIV-related clinical research through a national network of community-based research units. A primary objective of Community Programs for Clinical Research on AIDS (CPCRA) is to involve community-based primary care providers and their patients in HIV/AIDS research.
community-based organization (CBO)	A public or private nonprofit organization that provides services to local community members of an identifiable group, such as people with HIV
comorbid condition	When a person has two or more diseases or conditions at the same time. For example, a person with high blood pressure may also have heart disease.
comorbidity	When a person has two or more diseases or conditions at the same time. For example, a person with high blood pressure may also have heart disease.
compassionate use	Legal use of an investigational drug outside of a clinical trial to treat a person who has a serious or immediately life-threatening disease and who has no approved treatment options. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates expanded access to investigational drugs on a case-by-case basis for an individual patient or groups of patients who do not meet criteria to participate in a clinical trial. Drug companies must have permission from the FDA to make an investigational drug available for expanded access.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)	Health care practices and products that are not considered part of conventional (Western) medicine. Complementary medicine refers to use of nonstandard treatments together with conventional treatments. Alternative medicine refers to use of nonstandard treatments in place of conventional treatments. Examples of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) include use of herbal medicines, acupuncture, and massage therapy.
cbc w diff	complete blood count with differential.	Andrey­ Truhac­hev
complete early virologic response	cEVR	Michae­lBurov
complete early virological response	cEVR	Michae­lBurov
complete early virology response	cEVR	Michae­lBurov
remitter	complete responder	vlad-a­nd-slav
cSTF	complete secondary treatment failure	ННатал­ьЯ
cPSA	complexed PSA	Баян
open fracture	compound fracture	Val_Sh­ips
compound fracture	open fracture	Val_Sh­ips
Comprehensive Advanced Life Support	CALS
comprehensive international program of research on AIDS (CIPRA)	A federal program that provides long-term support to developing countries to conduct HIV/AIDS research relevant to their populations.
comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP)	A blood test that measures several parameters, including blood sugar (glucose) proteins, electrolytes (such as sodium and potassium) waste products (such as blood urea nitrogen [BUN] and creatinine) and enzymes. The comprehensive metabolic panel is used to assess overall health and to diagnose and guide treatment of numerous diseases.
Comprehensive Rehabilitation Unit	CRU
computed axial tomography scan	CAT Scan