What does the medical abbreviation BNP mean?
There may be a few different meanings of abbreviation BNP. However, what is the medical term BNP?
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What does BNP medical abbreviation stand for?
In science & medicine, the medical term BNP means brain natriuretic peptide; B-type natriuretic peptide.
BNP: brain natriuretic peptide; B-type natriuretic peptide
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