What is PPN in medical terms?
In some cases, there may be multiplied meanings of the PPN abbreviation. Below is the meaning that the abbreviation PPN stands for.
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What does PPN medical abbreviation mean?
In medical field, the PPN medical term stands for Peripheral Parenteral Nutrition.
PPN: Peripheral Parenteral Nutrition
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