What is the medical abbreviation DLS?
In some cases, there may be more than one meaning of DLS. However, what does the medical abbreviation DLS mean?
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What is the meaning of DLS medical abbreviation?
In science & medicine, the medical term DLS means dynamic lumbar stabilization.
DLS: dynamic lumbar stabilization
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