chief complaint


chief com·plaint (cc, c.c., C.C.),

the primary symptom that a patient states as the reason for seeking medical care.

chief complaint

The principal reason for a person seeking medical attention; CCs include acute abdomen, colicky pain, crushing chest pain, hip fracture, etc. See Complaint, Minor complaint.

chief com·plaint

(CC) (chēf kŏm-plānt') The primary symptom that a patient states as the reason for seeking medical care.

chief com·plaint

(C.C.) (chēf kŏm-plānt') Primary symptom that a patient states as the reason for seeking dental care.