What does the PVD medical term stand for?
In some cases, there may be more than one meaning of PVD. However, what does the medical abbreviation PVD stand for?
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What does PVD medical abbreviation stand for?
In medicine, the medical abbreviation PVD stands for Peripheral Vascular Disease; Posterior Vitreous Detachment.
PVD: Peripheral Vascular Disease; Posterior Vitreous Detachment
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