What does the abbreviation SVC mean in medical terms?
In some cases, the abbreviation SVC may have a few different meanings. However, what does the SVC medical term mean?
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What does SVC medical abbreviation mean?
In medicine, the medical term SVC stands for Superior Vena Cava.
SVC: Superior Vena Cava
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