Definition of Sirs

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sir
n. mister, title of respect for a man; term used to formally address a man; gentleman

Sir
n. title used before the name of a baronet or knight

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SIRS Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries

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SIR
1. <language> An early system on the IBM 650.
[Listed in CACM 2(5):16, May 1959].
2. Serial Infrared. An infrared standard from IrDA, part of IrDA Data. SIR supports asynchronous communications at 9600 bps - 115.2 Kbps, at a distance of up to 1 metre.
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SIRS Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

WordNet 2.0
sir
Noun
1. term of address for a man
(hypernym) man, adult male


SIRS Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries

NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
SIRS
Systemic inflammatory response syndrome. A serious condition in which there is inflammation throughout the whole body. It may be caused by a severe bacterial infection (sepsis), trauma, or pancreatitis. It is marked by fast heart rate, low blood pressure, low or high body temperature, and low or high white blood cell count. The condition may lead to multiple organ failure and shock.


SIRS Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries

U.F.O. Related Terminology and Acronyms
SIRS
Satellite Infrared Radiation Spectrometer (1960s)


SIRS Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

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Systemic inflammatory response syndrome
In medicine, systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) is an inflammatory state of the whole body (the "system") without a proven source of infection. It is a serious medical condition.

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