What is CAO in medical terms?
In some cases, there may be more than one meaning of CAO. However, what is the medical term CAO?
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What is CAO medical abbreviation?
In science & medicine, the CAO medical term mean conscious, alert, and oriented.
CAO: conscious, alert, and oriented
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