Dbs

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of deep brain stimulation. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

    "In deep brain stimulation, or DBS, the areas of the brain that control movement are stimulated with electrical signals."

  2. 2
    plural of DB form-of, plural
  3. 3
    Initialism of direct broadcast satellite. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

    "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."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of Disclosure and Barring Service. UK, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Synonyms

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death stardeath stardeep brain stimulationdeep brain stimulationdirect broadcast satellitedirect broadcast satellite

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"In deep brain stimulation, or DBS, the areas of the brain that control movement are stimulated with electrical signals."

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deep brain stimulationdirect broadcast satellite

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