What does the mEq/L medical term mean?
In some cases, there may be multiplied meanings of the mEq/L abbreviation. However, what does the medical abbreviation mEq/L mean?
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What is the mEq/L medical abbreviation?
In the medical field, the medical abbreviation mEq/L stands for milliequivalent per liter.
mEq/L: milliequivalent per liter
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