"U/S" meaning in English

See U/S in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} U/S (not comparable)
  1. Abbreviation of unserviceable or unfit for service (World War II; also u/s). Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable Alternative form of: unserviceable or unfit for service (extra: World War II; also u/s)
    Sense id: en-U/S-en-adj-rkizp3Vm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 83 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 84 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 84 16

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} U/S
  1. (medicine) Abbreviation of ultrasound; also u/s, US. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: ultrasound (extra: also u/s, US)
    Sense id: en-U/S-en-noun-R5RO6y8m Categories (other): Medicine Topics: medicine, sciences
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