What does the PNX medical term stand for?
The abbreviation PNX may have a few different meanings. Here is the meaning of PNX mean in medical terms.
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What is the meaning of PNX medical abbreviation?
In medicine, the medical abbreviation PNX means pneumothorax.
PNX: pneumothorax
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