Cer

/sər/ abbreviation

Definition

Abbreviation that can stand for various terms including Certificate, or in medical contexts, cervical.

Etymology

Modern abbreviation derived from various longer terms depending on context. Most commonly from certificate via Latin certificatum meaning 'made certain.'

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