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PVC

Premature Ventricular Contraction

Medical » Cardiology

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VIZ (VIZ.)

Viz. or Viz is an abbreviation of videlicet, which itself is a contraction from Latin of “videre licet” meaning “it is permitted to see”. The adverb Viz is used as synonyms for “namely”, “that is to say”, and “as follows”.

International » Latin

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PVC

Premature Ventricular Contraction

Medical » Physiology

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PAC

Premature Atrial Contraction

Medical » Physiology

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PVC

Premature Ventricular Contraction

Medical » Rehabilitation

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CST

Contraction Stress Test

Medical » Laboratory

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VPC

Ventricular Premature Contraction

Medical » Physiology

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VC

Ventricular Contraction

Medical » Physiology

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TC

Tissue Contraction

Medical » Laboratory

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HC

High Contraction

Business » Products

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PVC

Premature Ventricular Contraction

Medical » Hospitals

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PSC

Phase Space Contraction

Academic & Science » Physics

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C

Contraction

Medical » Physiology

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PVC

Premature Ventricular Contraction

Medical » Pediatric

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QTC

Cardio Contraction Time (Q = Q-wave)

Medical » Cardiology

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GITHUB

A contraction of the words Git and Hub

Computing » Software

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VPC

Ventricular Premature Contraction

Medical » British Medicine

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MVIC

Maximum Voluntary Isometric Contraction

Medical » Physiology

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MVC

Maximal voluntary contraction

Miscellaneous » Unclassified

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MOCE

Method Of Contraction Expansion

Miscellaneous » Unclassified

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COPS

Contraction of Porous Sandstones

Miscellaneous » Unclassified

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TCE

Tensor Contraction Engine

Miscellaneous » Unclassified

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PJC

Premature Junctional Contraction

Miscellaneous » Unclassified

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SCCD

Sequential Contraction Compression Device

Miscellaneous » Unclassified

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SUCI

Spontaneous Uterine Contraction Inhibitor

Miscellaneous » Unclassified

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What does Contraction mean?

contraction, muscular contraction, muscle contraction(noun)
(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)

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