What does the PPROM medical term mean?
In some cases, there may be multiplied meanings of the PPROM abbreviation. However, what is the meaning of the medical term PPROM?
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What does PPROM medical abbreviation mean?
In science & medicine, the meaning of the PPROM medical abbreviation is preterm premature rupture of membranes.
PPROM: preterm premature rupture of membranes
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mOs | milliosmole |
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