What is OB in medical terms?
In some cases, the abbreviation OB may have a few different meanings. However, what does OB mean in medical terms?
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What does OB medical abbreviation stand for?
In science & medicine, the medical term OB means Occult Blood (followed by ‘+’ or ‘-‘).
OB: Occult Blood (followed by ‘+’ or ‘-‘)
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| F/U | Follow-Up |
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| hyg | hygiene |
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