CMTC
Also written as: CMTC — Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita
Abbreviation for cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita, a congenital vascular anomaly presenting with persistent reticulate skin mottling in neonates.
Full Definition
CMTC is the widely used clinical shorthand for cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita. It appears frequently in pediatric dermatology and neonatology case reports and review articles after the full term has been introduced. Editors must ensure the abbreviation is not introduced before its first full-form use and is not substituted for the physiological term 'cutis marmorata,' which describes a normal thermoregulatory skin response. CMTC is distinct from CM (cutis marmorata without the congenital/telangiectatica qualifiers) and should never be silently truncated to 'CM' in manuscript editing.
Usage
Usage note: Must be introduced with full term on first use. Do not shorten further to 'CM.'
In Context
- "Following initial description of cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita (CMTC), the remainder of the case report used the abbreviation CMTC consistently." — Pediatric dermatology case report