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Antonyms for
des
Desflurane.
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All Definitions for Des

Below are all the dictionary definitions of des:

1Desflurane.
2Short form of the male given name Desmond.
3Abbreviation of diethylstilbestrol. [(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A synthetic estrogen drug C₁₈H₂₀O₂ used formerly to prevent miscarriage or premature delivery in humans and to promote growth in livestock. The medical use of diethystilbestrol was discontinued in the U.S. during the early 1970s due to its association with serious side effects (such as reproductive tract abnormalities and increased rates of infertility) in offspring exposed to the drug while developing in the uterus. It is no longer commercially available in the U.S. and its use is currently limited to specially compounded formulations for veterinary care.]
4Initialism of Data Encryption Standard.
5Initialism of Dark Energy Survey, (an astronomy project).
6Initialism of Deep Ecliptic Survey, (an astronomy project).
7Initialism of Dry Eye Syndrome.
8Initialism of Diffuse Esophageal Spasm.
9Initialism of Drug-Eluting Stent.

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About antonyms for des

Finding the right antonym for des helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "Desflurane.", des has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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