Meaning of c/o | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Abbreviation of care of, used to identify an intermediary who is responsible for transferring a piece of mail between the postal system and the final addressee.
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2. Abbreviation of complain of, used to identify symptoms described by a patient.
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3. Abbreviation of corner of; frequently used especially in Namibia for physical addresses.
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Examples

“1976-1977, Lou Sullivan, personal diary, quoted in 2019, Ellis Martin, Zach Ozma (editors), We Both Laughed In Pleasure Sunday I penned my letter, Monday I mailed it c/o the high school.”

“Anna c/o Bob”

Anna at Bob's address

“Send your mail to me c/o Mr. John Smith.”

““But he sent it to you, didn't he?” “No, he sent it to himself c/o me.””

“She was admitted to the hospital 6 days ago with c/o nausea, vomiting, and RUQ [right upper quadrant of the abdomen] pain. Her diet has not advanced beyond clear liquids, which she failed to tolerate on two attempts. Roa continues to c/o nausea and RUQ pain.”

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