hs

1 of 4

abbreviation (1)

at bedtime

2 of 4

plural of h entry 1

3 of 4

symbol

hassium

4 of 4

abbreviation

high school

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Latin hora somni

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1 of 3 abbreviation

at bedtime

—used especially in writing prescriptions

2 of 3 symbol

hassium

3 of 3 abbreviation

house surgeon

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