What is the meaning of the bpm medical abbreviation?
There may be a few different meanings of abbreviation bpm. Below is the meaning that the abbreviation bpm stands for.
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What is the meaning of bpm medical abbreviation?
In science & medicine, the medical abbreviation bpm stands for beats per minute.
bpm: beats per minute
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