What is SWD in medical terms?
There may be more than one meaning of SWD. However, what is the medical abbreviation SWD?
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What does SWD medical abbreviation stand for?
In the medical field, the medical abbreviation SWD stands for short wave diathermy.
SWD: short wave diathermy
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