What does the medical abbreviation COLD mean?
In some cases, the abbreviation COLD may have a few different meanings. However, what does the medical term COLD stand for?
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What is the meaning of COLD medical abbreviation?
In the medicine field, the medical abbreviation COLD means chronic obstructive lung disease.
COLD: chronic obstructive lung disease
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