Examples of “des” in a Sentence

name A short, informal form of the given name Desmond.

• Everyone at the pub knew him simply as Des.

noun Short for desflurane, an inhaled anesthetic used in surgery.

• The anesthesiologist adjusted the dose of des during the procedure.
• The nurse checked that the des was flowing before the operation began.
• Some surgeons prefer des because patients wake up quickly afterward.