Meaning of Des | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Desflurane.
   colloquial
2. Abbreviation of diethylstilbestrol.
   abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
3. Initialism of Data Encryption Standard.
   abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
4. Short form of the male given name Desmond.
5. Initialism of Dark Energy Survey, (an astronomy project).
   abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
6. Initialism of Deep Ecliptic Survey, (an astronomy project).
   abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
7. Initialism of Dry Eye Syndrome.
   abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
8. Initialism of Diffuse Esophageal Spasm.
   abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
9. Initialism of Drug-Eluting Stent.
   abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“DES exposure”

“DES was widely prescribed to pregnant women in the 1950s to prevent premature deliveries (although it was of only questionable benefit in this regard).”

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