What is vWD in medical terms?
In some cases, there may be more than one meaning of vWD. However, what is the medical term vWD?
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What does vWD medical abbreviation mean?
In science & medicine, the vWD medical term mean von Willebrand disease.
vWD: von Willebrand disease
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| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| CME | continuing medical education |
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| DRF | drip rate factor |
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| FEES | flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing |
| FRG | functional related groups |
| Fis | fusion inhibitors |
| G6P | glucose 6 phosphate |
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| HHV-6 | human herpesvirus 6 |
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| UVB | ultraviolet B (rays) |
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| WIC | women, infants, children |
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