MS (n.)

  1. a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers

    [ Syn: multiple sclerosis , multiple sclerosis , multiple sclerosis , ms , ms , ms , disseminated sclerosis , disseminated sclerosis , disseminated sclerosis , disseminated multiple sclerosis , disseminated multiple sclerosis , disseminated multiple sclerosis ]

  2. a state in the Deep South on the gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate States during the American Civil War

    [ Syn: mississippi , magnolia state , ms ]

  3. a masters degree in science

    [ Syn: master of science , ms , sm , msc ]

  4. the form of a literary work submitted for publication

    [ Syn: manuscript ]

  5. a form of address for a woman

    [ Syn: ms , ms. ]

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