name
des
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name
1
A short, informal form of the given name Desmond.
"Everyone at the pub knew him simply as Des."
noun
1
Short for desflurane, an inhaled anesthetic used in surgery.
"The anesthesiologist adjusted the dose of des during the procedure."
How to Use Des
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually a nickname for Desmond; in medicine, shorthand for the anesthetic desflurane.
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