What does the medical term JVD stand for?
The JVD abbreviation may have multiplied meanings. Below is the meaning that the abbreviation JVD stands for.
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What is the JVD medical abbreviation?
In medicine, the medical term JVD stands for Jugular Venous Distention.
JVD: Jugular Venous Distention
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