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What Does CRO Mean in Medical Terms?
CRO stands for ceftriaxone (chart shorthand). Third-generation cephalosporin chart shorthand.
ceftriaxone (chart shorthand)
Third-generation cephalosporin chart shorthand.
Where you will see CRO
You will most often see CRO in medication orders and prescriptions, microbiology results and infection-control notes.
Example
A medication order might be written with “CRO” as shorthand for ceftriaxone (chart shorthand).
Related abbreviations
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- 3% saline — three percent saline (hypertonic)
- 5-FU — fluorouracil
- 6-MP — mercaptopurine
- 6-TG — thioguanine
- 7+3 — seven plus three induction
- a.c. — ante cibum (before meals)
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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.