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DBS

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See also: DBs and D♭s

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Noun

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DBS (countable and uncountable, plural DBSes)

  1. (surgery) Initialism of deep brain stimulation.
    • 2020, Yaa Gyasi, Transcendent Kingdom, Viking (2021), page 50:
      In deep brain stimulation, or DBS, the areas of the brain that control movement are stimulated with electrical signals.
  2. (television) Initialism of direct broadcast satellite.
    • 1998 March 1, PELOPAS KIATOY KORINTHIAS, “Re: IPG ON 4DTV”, in alt.video.satellite.4dtv[1] (Usenet):
      I looked at it and there is almost nothing there for me that I do not already receive with a combination of my analog $200 receiver and my $99 DBS minidish. On the contrary, there are quite a few channels that have gone digital that I receive (for a fee) thru the minidish.

See also

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  • (television): DTH

Proper noun

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DBS

  1. (UK) Initialism of Disclosure and Barring Service.

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