cs

1 of 5

abbreviation (1)

1

case; cases

2

census

3

consciousness

4

consul

Cs

2 of 5

abbreviation (2)

cirrostratus

Cs

3 of 5

symbol

cesium

CS

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noun

ˌsē-ˈes 

: a potent tear gas C₁₀H₅ClN₂ used especially for riot control

CS

5 of 5

abbreviation (3)

1

capital stock

2

cesarean section

3

chief of staff

4

Christian Science

5

civil service

6

conditioned stimulus

7

county seat

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Ben B. Corson †1987 and Roger W. Staughton †1957 American chemists

First Known Use

Noun

1960, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

cs

1 of 3 abbreviation

1

case

2

cesarean section

3

conditioned stimulus

4

consciousness

5

corticosteroid

6

current strength

Cs

2 of 3 symbol

cesium

CS

3 of 3 noun

ˌsē-ˈes 

: a potent lacrimatory and nausea-producing gas C₁₀H₅ClN₂ used in riot control and chemical warfare