What does the medical abbreviation PEM mean?
In some cases, the abbreviation PEM may have a few different meanings. Below is the meaning that PEM abbreviation stands for.
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What is the meaning of PEM medical abbreviation?
In medical field, the PEM medical abbreviation stands for protein energy malnutrition.
PEM: protein energy malnutrition
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