"Mers" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Mers (uncountable)
  1. (medicine) Acronym of Middle East respiratory syndrome; also MERS. Tags: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, uncountable Alternative form of: Middle East respiratory syndrome (extra: also MERS) Categories (topical): Medicine
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