IBS

I1B3S1
/aɪ.biːˈɛs/

A form of IB — An International Baccalaureate program

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Meanings

IBS1

adjectiveIBS (not comparable)
  1. abbreviationinitialismnot comparableInitialism of identical by state.
nounIBS (uncountable)
  1. abbreviationinitialismuncountablemedicineInitialism of irritable bowel syndrome.

    While I don’t have a definitive answer for that, studies suggest that IBS is more common in women than men.

    2023 September 12, Arwa Mahdawi, “The US has such a love affair with laxatives that there is now a national shortage. This is not normal”, in The Guardian, →ISSN
  2. abbreviationinitialismuncountabledermatologyInitialism of ichthyosis bullosa of Siemens.

IBs2

noun
  1. pluralplural of IB

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
irritable bowel syndrome

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

IBS. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/IBS

MLA

“IBS.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/IBS. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “IBS,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/IBS.

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