des

1. colloquialmedicineDesflurane.

1. pluralplural of de

1. Short form of the male given name Desmond.

plural DESes · plural DESs

1. abbreviationcountableuncountableAbbreviation of diethylstilbestrol.

   DES exposure

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

   2010, Siddhartha Mukherjee, The Emperor of All Maladies, Fourth Estate (2011), page 277

2. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableastronomyInitialism of Dark Energy Survey, (an astronomy project).
3. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableastronomyInitialism of Deep Ecliptic Survey, (an astronomy project).
4. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablemedicineInitialism of Dry Eye Syndrome.
5. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablemedicineInitialism of Diffuse Esophageal Spasm.
6. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablemedicineInitialism of Drug-Eluting Stent.

1. abbreviationinitialismcomputingInitialism of Data Encryption Standard.

1. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of Delivered Ex Ship.

1. pluralplural of dE

1. pluralplural of DE