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ROM is an abbreviation that has the following meanings in the field of medicine:

1. Range of motion, which is the degree in which a person can move a body part. Range of motion is measured in degrees of a circle.

2. Right otitis media, which is inflammation of the right middle ear. The middle ear is an opening inside the ear that contains little bones necessary for hearing.

3. Rupture of membranes, which means bursting of the amniotic sac. The amniotic sac is a thin bag-like structure in a woman's body that contains the developing baby and certain types of fluids during pregnancy.

4. Read-only memory, which is the part of a computer's memory where information is stored permanently. Does CD-ROM sound familiar?

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