What does the medical term FUO stand for?
Sometime, there may be more than one meaning of FUO abbreviation. However, what does FUO mean in medical terms?
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What does FUO medical abbreviation stand for?
In medicine, the medical abbreviation FUO stands for Fever of Unknown Origin.
FUO: Fever of Unknown Origin
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