Condition

CMV medical abbreviation

CMV means "cytomegalovirus".

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Meaning	Latin origin	Where used	Checked against
cytomegalovirus	None	Charting, Problem lists	MedlinePlus Appendix B: Some Common Abbreviations (NLM) NCI Thesaurus, including CDISC SDTM terminology (NCI EVS) NLM SPECIALIST Lexicon abbreviations file (LRABR) FDA Acronyms and Abbreviations

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What does CMV mean in medical terms?

CMV means "cytomegalovirus".

Where is CMV used?

CMV shows up in charting and problem lists. Its category here is condition.

Is CMV on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

No. CMV is not on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list or the ISMP error-prone list as checked on October 23, 2026.