What does the medical term SOM stand for?
The SOM abbreviation may have multiplied meanings. Below is the meaning of SOM abbreviation in medical terms.
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What is SOM medical abbreviation?
In the science & medicine field, the abbreviation SOM means serous otitis media.
SOM: serous otitis media
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