MS

/ˈɛm ˌɛs/

/ɛmˈɛs/

Definitions of MS

1. noun

   a master's degree in science
   synonyms: MSc, Master of Science, SM

   type of:

   master's degree

   an academic degree higher than a bachelor's degree but lower than a doctor's degree
2. noun

   a state in the Deep South on the gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate States during the American Civil War
   synonyms: Magnolia State, Mississippi

   example of:

   American state

   one of the 50 states of the United States
3. noun

   a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
   synonyms: disseminated multiple sclerosis, disseminated sclerosis, multiple sclerosis

   type of:

   degenerative disorder

   condition leading to progressive loss of function

   induration, sclerosis

   any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue

   autoimmune disease, autoimmune disorder

   any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against your own tissues