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Medical, healthcare and clinical acronyms explained.
CETP
cholesteryl ester transfer protein
CEUS
contrast-enhanced ultrasound
CF
citrate-free
CF
cystic fibrosis
CF
counting fingers
CF-IRMS
continuous flow-isotope ratio mass spectrometry
CFA
Common Femoral Artery
CFBL
change from baseline
CFC
cardio-facio-cutaneous syndrome
CFCS
Communication Function Classification System
cfDNA
cell-free DNA
CFRD
Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes
CFTR
cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator
CFU
colony forming unit
CFV
contractile front velocity
CG
compression garment
CGA
contact guard assist
CGH
comparative genomic hybridization
CGI-I
Clinical Global Impression–Improvement
CGM
continuous glucose monitoring
cGMP
cyclic guanosine monophosphate
CGMS
continuous glucose monitoring system
CGP
comprehensive genomic profiling
CGRP
calcitonin gene-related peptide
cGy
centigray
CHA2DS2-VASc
congestive heart failure, hypertension, age ≥ 75, diabetes mellitus, prior stroke or TIA or thromboembolism, vascular disease, age 65-74, sex category
CHARGE
Coloboma, Heart defect, Atresia choanae, Retarded growth and development, Genital hypoplasia, and Ear anomalies/deafness
CHD
congenital heart disease
CHEK2
checkpoint kinase 2
CHER
Tablet Chewable Extended Release
chEVAR
chimney endovascular aneurysm repair
CHEW
Tablet Chewable
CHF
congestive heart failure
CHFO
continuous high-frequency oscillation
CHG
chlorhexidine-gluconate
CHI
closed head injury
CHIKV
chikungunya virus
China CDC
Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention
CHL
Conductive Hearing Loss
CHO
carbohydrate