What does the medical abbreviation FO mean?
In some cases, the abbreviation FO may have a few different meanings. However, what is the medical term FO?
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What does FO stand for in medical abbreviation?
In medical field, the FO medical term stands for Foreign Object.
FO: Foreign Object
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