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  2. List of medical abbreviations: C - Wikipedia

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    calcifying cystic odontogenic tumor (formerly called calcifying odontogenic cyst) CCP: cyclic citrullinated peptide: CCR: cardiocerebral resuscitation: CCU: coronary care unit critical care unit: CD: Celiac disease Crohn's disease chemical dependency cluster of differentiation controlled delivery: CDAD: Clostridioides difficile–associated ...

  3. Central venous catheter - Wikipedia

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    A peripherally inserted central catheter, or PICC line (pronounced "pick"), is a central venous catheter inserted into a vein in the arm (via the basilic or cephalic veins) rather than a vein in the neck or chest. The basilic vein is usually a better target for cannulation than the cephalic vein because it is larger and runs a straighter course ...

  4. Glossary of medicine - Wikipedia

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    Cardiothoracic surgery – (also known as thoracic surgery) is the field of medicine involved in surgical treatment of organs inside the thorax (the chest)—generally treatment of conditions of the heart (heart disease) and lungs (lung disease). Cardiovascular disease – (CVD), is a class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels. [100]

  5. Medical specialty - Wikipedia

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    A medical specialty is a branch of medical practice that is focused on a defined group of patients, diseases, skills, or philosophy.Examples include those branches of medicine that deal exclusively with children (), cancer (), laboratory medicine (), or primary care (family medicine).

  6. Outline of medicine - Wikipedia

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    Gastroenterology – branch of medicine that deals with the study and care of the digestive system. General practice (often called family medicine) is a branch of medicine that specializes in primary care. Geriatrics – branch of medicine that deals with the general health and well-being of the elderly.

  7. Outline of health sciences - Wikipedia

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    General Practice (often called Family Medicine) is a branch of medicine that specializes in primary care. Geriatrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the general health and well-being of the elderly. Gynecology deals with the health of the female reproductive systems and the breasts. Hematology deals with the blood and the circulatory ...

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    Public health experts are warning of a ‘quad-demic’ this winter. Here’s where flu, COVID, RSV, and norovirus are spreading

  9. List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixes - Wikipedia

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    denotes someone who studies a certain field (the field of _____-logy); a specialist; one who treats Greek λογιστής (logistḗs), studier, practitioner (lit., accountant) oncologist, pathologist-logy: denotes the academic study or practice of a certain field; the study of Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ (-logíā) base noun for the study of something