What does the medical abbreviation VTE mean?
The VTE abbreviation may have multiplied meanings. However, what does the VTE medical term mean?
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What is the meaning of VTE medical abbreviation?
In medical field, the VTE medical abbreviation stands for venous thromboembolism.
VTE: venous thromboembolism
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