What is the medical abbreviation PPHN?
The abbreviation PPHN may have a few different meanings. However, what is PPHN in medical terms?
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What is PPHN medical abbreviation?
In science & medicine, the PPHN medical abbreviation is the meaning of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn.
PPHN: persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn
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