What does RIU mean in medical terms?
There may be a few different meanings of abbreviation RIU. However, what does RIU mean in medical terms?
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What does RIU medical abbreviation mean?
In the medicine field, the medical abbreviation RIU means radioactive iodine uptake (test).
RIU: radioactive iodine uptake (test)
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