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The letter “c” with a line over it is a medical abbreviation often used by doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals. The symbol looks like this: c̄. The c is almost always lower-case.

This symbol actually has a very simple meaning. A c with a line over it just means “with”. This abbreviation is often used on patient charts and prescriptions, as well as information or notes written by medical professionals.

Excretion rates of drugs vary greatly depending upon:

* The type of drug taken.

* The medical condition of the person who took the drug.

Nonvolatile drugs are excreted in the body through renal excretion or through kidneys and bladder by means of urine. Other drugs are excreted either by means of sweat, bile, milk, saliva or other body fluids.