Lexic.us

Definition of DES

1. Noun. A potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry.

2. Noun. Synthetic nonsteroid with the properties of estrogen; formerly used to treat menstrual problems but was found to be associated with vaginal cancers in the daughters of women so treated during pregnancy.

Definition of DES

1. Acronym. (context cryptography) w:Data Encryption Standard Data Encryption Standard ¹

2. Acronym. (incoterm) Delivered Ex Ship ¹

3. Proper noun. Short form of the male given name Desmond. ¹

4. Noun. (plural of dE) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of DES

1. A synthetic oestrogen (originally prescribed to prevent miscarriage) that caused malformations of the reproductive organs in some who were exposed to the drug during foetal development. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of DES

DEAE cellulose DEB DEC DEET DEFCON DEG DEGs DEHP DELF DELTA

DEM DEMU DEP DEQ DEROS DES (current term) DET DEV DEVDase DEW

DEWR DEW line DEd DF DFA DFAC DFACs DFAT DFD DFDAU

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