IBS

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aɪ.biː.ˈɛs/

Adjective

IBS (not comparable)

1. Initialism of identical by state.

Noun

IBS (uncountable)

1. (medicine) Initialism of irritable bowel syndrome.
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     While I don’t have a definitive answer for that, studies suggest that IBS is more common in women than men.

2. (dermatology) Initialism of ichthyosis bullosa of Siemens.

Derived terms

• IBS-C
• IBS-D

 

Translations

irritable bowel syndrome — see irritable bowel syndrome

See also

• Crohn's disease

Anagrams

• BSI, SIB, bis, bis-, sib

German

Noun

IBS

1. Initialism of Inbetriebsetzung.

   Synonym: IBN