What is the medical abbreviation VKA?
There may be a few different meanings of abbreviation VKA. However, what is the meaning of the medical abbreviation VKA?
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What is the meaning of VKA medical abbreviation?
In science & medicine, the medical term VKA means vitamin K antagonist.
VKA: vitamin K antagonist
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