What Does CYC Mean in Medical Terms?
CYC stands for cyclophosphamide. Immune-suppressing and chemotherapy medicine.
cyclophosphamide
Immune-suppressing and chemotherapy medicine.
Where you will see CYC
You will most often see CYC in medication orders and prescriptions, blood results and cancer treatment charts.
Example
A medication order might be written with “CYC” as shorthand for cyclophosphamide.
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