What is ECHO in medical terms?
In some cases, there may be more than one meaning of ECHO. However, what does the ECHO medical term stand for?
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What is the meaning of ECHO medical abbreviation?
In medical field, the ECHO medical abbreviation stands for Echocardiography.
ECHO: Echocardiography
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