DBS

DBS (countable and uncountable, plural DBSes)

1. (surgery) Initialism of deep brain stimulation.
   • 2020, Yaa Gyasi, Transcendent Kingdom, Viking (2021), page 50:

     In deep brain stimulation, or DBS, the areas of the brain that control movement are stimulated with electrical signals.

2. (television) Initialism of direct broadcast satellite.
   • 1998 March 1, PELOPAS KIATOY KORINTHIAS, “Re: IPG ON 4DTV”, in alt.video.satellite.4dtv‎ (Usenet):

     I looked at it and there is almost nothing there for me that I do not already receive with a combination of my analog $200 receiver and my $99 DBS minidish. On the contrary, there are quite a few channels that have gone digital that I receive (for a fee) thru the minidish.

• (television): DTH

DBS

1. (UK) Initialism of Disclosure and Barring Service.

• BDS, BDs, BS"D, BSD, SBD, bds, sbd, sbd.