PVS
Britishabbreviation
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persistent vegetative state
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postviral syndrome
Example Sentences
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“But this is giving us some hope that there may be something that we can use for diagnosis and treatment of PVS down the road.... This is far from a final answer on PVS.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2025
An aide to Whitmer contacted PVS on or around March 8 to ask if it had a plane to fly her to Florida, according to the letter.
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
The scary thing here is that the organ transplant industry has its eye on PVS patients, estimated at being 100,000 strong in the U.S. alone.
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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