What does the FLU medical term mean?
In some cases, the abbreviation FLU may have a few different meanings. Below is the meaning of FLU abbreviation in medical terms.
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What does FLU medical abbreviation mean?
In the medicine field, the medical abbreviation FLU means Influenza.
FLU: Influenza
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