What is TEP in medical terms?
There may be a few different meanings of abbreviation TEP. However, what is the meaning of the TEP medical abbreviation?
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What is the meaning of TEP medical abbreviation?
In medicine, the medical abbreviation TEP stands for tracheo-esophageal puncture.
TEP: tracheo-esophageal puncture
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