"PWS" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: PWSs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} PWS (countable and uncountable, plural PWSs)
  1. Initialism of Prader-Willi syndrome. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: Prader-Willi syndrome
    Sense id: en-PWS-en-noun-L5KZpaeo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 86 14
  2. (computer security) Abbreviation of password stealer. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: password stealer Categories (topical): Computer security
    Sense id: en-PWS-en-noun-zg9KgLmu

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