What does the medical abbreviation SQ mean?
The abbreviation SQ may have a few different meanings. Below is the meaning that SQ abbreviation stands for.
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What is the meaning of SQ medical abbreviation?
In science & medicine, the medical abbreviation SQ stands for Subcutaneous.
SQ: Subcutaneous
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