What does the medical abbreviation CVS stand for?
There may be more than one meaning of CVS. However, what does the medical term CVS mean?
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What is the meaning of CVS medical abbreviation?
In medicine, the medical abbreviation CVS stands for chorionic villus sampling; chronic villus sampling; clean-voided specimen; computer vision syndrome.
CVS: chorionic villus sampling; chronic villus sampling; clean-voided specimen; computer vision syndrome
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| AIN | Acute Interstitial Nephritis |
| B-Med | behavioral medicine |
| BE | Bacterial Endocarditis; also Barium Enema |
| BEAM | brain electrical activity mapping |
| Bt | Bacillus thuringiensis |
| CDU | chemical dependency unit |
| CIBH | change in bowel habits |
| CNA | Certified Nurse Aide |
| COB | coordination of benefits; close of business |
| CT/GC | Chlamydia Trachomatis/Neisseria Gonorrhea |
| CX | Culture |
| DHS | dynamic hip screw |
| DNKA | did not keep appointment |
| DUB | dysfunctional uterine bleeding |
| EID | electronic infusion device |
| EOMI | Extra Ocular Muscles Intact |
| ET-1 | endothelin-1 |
| EtOH | Ethanol or Ethyl alcohol |
| FCR | flexor carpi radialis |
| FNA | Fine Needle Aspiration |
| FQHC | federally qualified healthcare; federally qualified health center |
| FRS | flexed rotated side bent |
| FTT | Failure To Thrive |
| GDS | geriatric depression scale |
| GvHD | Graft vs. host disease. It is complicated by the syndromes of acute and chronic graft-vs-host disease (GVHD). |
| HHRG | home health resource group |
| IGH | impaired glucose homeostasis |
| LBO | Large Bowel Obstruction |
| LEP | laparoscopic extraperitoneal approach; limited English proficiency |
| MAC | Monitored Anesthesia Care |
| MAP | mean arterial pressure |
| MLPA | multiplex ligation dependent probe amplification |
| NH3 | Ammonia |
| NR | normal record; no record; non reactive |
| PPTL | post-partum tubal ligation |
| R&D | research and development |
| RP | radial pulse; Raynaud’s phenomenon; retrograde pyelography; retinitis pigmentosa |
| RS | remitting seronegative; respiratory system; Reiter’s syndrome |
| SDT | speech discrimination threshold (audiometry) |
| SNF | Skilled Nursing Facility |
| SUD | single-use device; substance use disorder; sudden unexpected death |
| SaO2 | arterial blood-oxygen saturation |
| TCN | tetracycline |
| UCL | ulnar collateral ligament |
| VLBW | very low birth weight |
| WD | well developed |
| YOB | year of birth |
| juv | juvenile |
| pen | penicillin |
| prox | proximal |
