What is the medical definition of AJ abbreviation?
There may be more than one meaning of AJ. However, what is the medical abbreviation AJ?
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What does AJ mean in medical abbreviation?
In medical field, the AJ medical term stands for Ankle Jerk.
AJ: Ankle Jerk
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