Anatomy and body systems

CV medical abbreviation

CV means "cardiovascular".

Each meaning matched at least two public references (2 in all for CV), checked October 23, 2026. The table lists them.

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What CV means

MeaningLatin originWhere usedChecked against
cardiovascularNoneCharting

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Related abbreviations

  • CVDcardiovascular disease
  • CADcoronary artery disease
  • HTNhypertension
  • ECGelectrocardiogram
  • CNScentral nervous system
  • GIgastrointestinal

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Questions

What does CV mean in medical terms?

CV means "cardiovascular".

Where is CV used?

CV shows up in charting. Its category here is anatomy and body systems.

Is CV on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

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

Source: NLM SPECIALIST Lexicon abbreviations file (LRABR); FDA Acronyms and Abbreviations. Data as of October 23, 2026. Last updated October 23, 2026. How we source data. Spotted an error? Send a correction.

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