noun
General Slang
BS
BEE-ESS · noun · informal
Breath sounds (also blood sugar by context).
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Definitions
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In respiratory assessment, refers to the sounds of air moving through the lungs heard on auscultation; context distinguishes it from blood sugar.
“BS are clear and equal bilaterally.”
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By context, blood sugar — a patient's blood glucose level.
“Grab a BS on the diabetic in bed four.”
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BS In A Sentence
BS are clear and equal bilaterally.
Grab a BS on the diabetic in bed four.
Origin & Usage
Initialism of 'breath sounds.'
People Also Ask
What does BS mean in a medical exam?
In respiratory assessment it means 'breath sounds' — the sounds of air moving through the lungs heard with a stethoscope.
Can BS mean something other than breath sounds?
Yes — depending on context, BS is also used for 'blood sugar,' so the setting distinguishes them.
How is BS documented?
Often as a descriptor, for example 'BS clear and equal bilaterally.'
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