"CFS" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: CFSs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} CFS (countable and uncountable, plural CFSs)
  1. (pathology) Initialism of chronic fatigue syndrome. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: chronic fatigue syndrome Derived forms (chronic fatigue syndrome): ME/CFS
    Sense id: en-CFS-en-noun-i2HcOcwa Categories (other): Pathology, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 3 40 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 68 3 29 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 69 3 28 Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences Disambiguation of 'chronic fatigue syndrome': 86 5 9
  2. (pathology) Initialism of cramp fasciculation syndrome. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: cramp fasciculation syndrome
    Sense id: en-CFS-en-noun-2NFtDXhP Categories (other): Pathology Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences
  3. (Canada, aviation) Initialism of Canada Flight Supplement (a pilot's guide to aerodromes, air control zones, and airways in Canadian airspace and Canadian air traffic control zones). Tags: Canada, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: Canada Flight Supplement (extra: a pilot's guide to aerodromes, air control zones, and airways in Canadian airspace and Canadian air traffic control zones) Coordinate_terms (Canada Flight Supplement): AIP
    Sense id: en-CFS-en-noun-R5RccF1j Categories (other): Canadian English, Aviation Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences Disambiguation of 'Canada Flight Supplement': 2 2 96

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