What is the meaning of the RT medical abbreviation?
The RT abbreviation may have multiplied meanings. However, what does the RT medical term stand for?
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What is RT medical abbreviation?
In the medicine field, the RT abbreviation stands for Respiratory Therapy.
RT: Respiratory Therapy
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