What is the medical abbreviation LITT?
There may be a few different meanings of abbreviation LITT. However, what is the meaning of the LITT medical abbreviation?
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What does LITT medical abbreviation mean?
In medicine, the medical abbreviation LITT means laser-induced interstitial thermotherapy.
LITT: laser-induced interstitial thermotherapy
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