What does the ext. medical term mean?
The abbreviation ext. may have a few different meanings. However, what does the medical abbreviation ext. mean?
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What is ext. medical abbreviation?
In science & medicine, the medical abbreviation ext. stands for external; extensor.
ext.: external; extensor
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