What does the medical term RV stand for?
In some cases, there may be more than one meaning of RV. However, what is the medical abbreviation RV?
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What is RV medical abbreviation?
In medicine, the medical abbreviation RV means Right Ventricle; Residual Volume.
RV: Right Ventricle; Residual Volume
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