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CMAX
Also called maximum concentration. The maximum (peak) amount
of drug measurable in the blood after a dose is administered.
See Also: CMIN C

CMIN
Also called minimum concentration. The lowest (trough) amount of
drug measurable in the blood after a dose is administered.
See Also: CMAX

CMS
See: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

CMV
See: Cytomegalovirus

CMV Retinitis
See: Cytomegalovirus Retinitis

CNS
See: Central Nervous System

Coccidioidomycosis
Also called desert fever, San Joaquin Valley fever, or valley fever.
An infectious disease caused by the inhalation of spores of
Coccidioides immitis. The disease is especially common in hot,
dry regions of the Southwestern United States and Central and
South America. It is an AIDS-defining condition in people with HIV.
See Also: AIDS-Defining Condition

Cognitive Impairment
Loss of the ability to process, learn, and remember information.
The progression of HIV disease may lead to cognitive impairment.
See Also: AIDS Dementia Complex

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