What does the VPTS medical term stand for?
Sometime, there may be more than one meaning of VPTS abbreviation. However, what is the meaning of the medical term VPTS?
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What does VPTS stand for in medical abbreviation?
In medical field, the VPTS medical term stands for vitreopapillary traction syndrome.
VPTS: vitreopapillary traction syndrome
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| BJI | Bone and Joint Infection |
| BLS | basic life support |
| BPharm | Bachelor of Pharmacy |
| CHRN | Community Health Resource Navigator |
| COO | chief operating officer |
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| D&E | dilation and evacuation |
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| ESLD | End Stage Liver Disease |
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| FAMSA | Federation of African Medical Student Associations |
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| FBG | fasting blood glucose |
| GPN | Graduate Practical Nurse |
| H2 | Histamine 2 |
| HAART | Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy |
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| HBIG | hepatitis B immune globulin |
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| HRPO | Human Research Protection Office |
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| MDCF | Medical Device Coordination Framework |
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