ms meaning and definition

MS noun

Definition of MS (noun)

1. a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
   • synonyms: disseminated multiple sclerosis, disseminated sclerosis, multiple sclerosis
2. a state in the Deep South on the gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate States during the American Civil War
   • synonyms: Magnolia State, Mississippi
3. a master's degree in science
   • synonyms: Master of Science, MSc, SM
4. the form of a literary work submitted for publication
   • synonyms: manuscript
5. a form of address for a woman
   • synonyms: Ms.