PVS
Britishabbreviation
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persistent vegetative state
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postviral syndrome
Example Sentences
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Although critics have labeled REACT19 as an anti-vaccine organization, both say that’s untrue — it aims to support research into PVS.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2025
In a letter to House Oversight Committee Chairman Steve Johnson, Christopher Trebilcock said PVS and the fund, Michigan Transition 2019, learned of a “miscommunication” between themselves over the source of payment due to media reports.
From Seattle Times • May 27, 2021
Looks were finished with double beanies with ear covers, leather and PVS bags and proprietary sunglasses.
From Washington Times • Jan. 13, 2019
In PVS, the patient’s brain stem is functioning, and he can breathe on his own, but his higher brain is theoretically dead.
From New York Times • Apr. 12, 2012
The PVS board acted independently when it decided to ban cellphones and cameras behind the starting blocks.
From Washington Post • Jul. 23, 2010
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