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Meaning of DBS | Babel Free

Noun CEFR A2

Definitions

  1. Initialism of deep brain stimulation.
    abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  2. Initialism of Disclosure and Barring Service.
    UK, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  3. Initialism of direct broadcast satellite.
    abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Examples

“In deep brain stimulation, or DBS, the areas of the brain that control movement are stimulated with electrical signals.”
“I looked at it and there is almost nothing there for me that I do not already receive with a combination of my analog $200 receiver and my $99 DBS minidish. On the contrary, there are quite a few channels that have gone digital that I receive (for a fee) thru the minidish.”

CEFR level

A2
Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.

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