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What Does CFA Mean in Medical Terms?
CFA stands for common femoral artery. Main groin artery to the leg.
common femoral artery
Main groin artery to the leg.
Where you will see CFA
You will most often see CFA in medical charts and clinical notes, cardiology notes and heart test reports, imaging requests and scan reports.
Example
An imaging report might use “CFA” as shorthand for common femoral artery.
Related abbreviations
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- A/P — assessment and plan
- AAA — abdominal aortic aneurysm
- AAA repair — abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
- ABI — ankle-brachial index
Browse the full Medical Abbreviations guide — 5,715 entries, searchable A–Z and by specialty.
Educational reference only. This guide is for learning and quick reference. Abbreviations vary between hospitals, countries and specialties, and some are discouraged because they can be misread. Always write and interpret orders using your own institution’s approved abbreviation list, and check anything unclear with the prescriber or your local policy.