Japanese symbol for “gbs”

ＧＢＳ

ジー・ビー・エス

Romaji: jii・bii・esu

group B streptococcus; group B strep; GBS

In Japanese, gbs is ＧＢＳ, read ジー・ビー・エス (jii・bii・esu).

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Meanings

n group B streptococcus; group B strep; GBS (med)

Written forms: ＧＢＳ. Readings: ジー・ビー・エス、ジービーエス.

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