What does the medical abbreviation PTFE stand for?
There may be more than one meaning of PTFE. However, what does the medical term PTFE stand for?
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What is the meaning of PTFE medical abbreviation?
In medicine, the medical term PTFE stands for polytetrafluoroethylene.
PTFE: polytetrafluoroethylene
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