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Cb

Symbol, Chemistry.

columbium.

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Words nearby Cb

Cayman Islands, Cayuga, Cayuga Lake, cayuse, caz, Cb, C-banding stain, CBAT, C battery, CBC, CBD

Definition for Cb (2 of 4)

CB

Citizens Band.
Military. construction battalion.
continental breakfast.

Definition for Cb (3 of 4)

C.B.1

Bachelor of Surgery.

Origin of C.B.

1
From Latin Chīrurgiae Baccalaureus

Definition for Cb (4 of 4)

C.B.2

British. Companion of the Bath.
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British Dictionary definitions for Cb (1 of 3)

cb

abbreviation for

centre of buoyancy (of a boat, etc)

British Dictionary definitions for Cb (2 of 3)

Cb

the chemical symbol for

columbium

British Dictionary definitions for Cb (3 of 3)

CB

abbreviation for

Citizens' Band
Companion of the (Order of the) Bath (an English title)
County Borough
(in Canada) Cape Breton Island
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Medical definitions for Cb

CB
[ sē-bē′ ]

n.

A bipolar lead of an electrocardiograph that has electrodes attached to the chest and back.
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