What does the medical term VPC stand for?
There may be a few different meanings of abbreviation VPC. However, what does the VPC medical term stand for?
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What is the VPC medical abbreviation?
In medical field, the VPC medical abbreviation stands for ventricular premature contraction.
VPC: ventricular premature contraction
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