PMS

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PMS
 
abbreviation for
premenstrual syndrome

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Medical Dictionary

PMS abbr.
premenstrual syndrome

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PMS (premenstrual syndrome) [(pee-em-es)]

Associated with the retention of water and salts in the tissues for up to a week before the onset of menstruation, the symptoms of PMS include irritability, fatigue, emotional distress, and sometimes depression.

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Abbreviations & Acronyms
PMS
  1. Pantone Matching System

  2. premenstrual syndrome

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