General
crs
What does crs mean?
Light shorthand for a forgetful patient; a polite gloss of a cruder original.
"He's a bit CRS — keeps losing the thread of the history."
Origin
Medical slang acronym.
Frequently asked questions
What does CRS stand for?
In this clean gloss it stands for 'Can't Remember Stuff', a light way to note a forgetful patient. It is a polite version of a cruder original acronym.
Is CRS a real medical diagnosis?
No. It is jokey staff shorthand for poor memory, often used about elderly patients, not a formal diagnosis.
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