n 1  :  a group of persons having supervisory, managerial, investigatory, or advisory powers <medical licensing s>  <a of health>   2  :  an examination given by an examining board - often used in pl. <passed his medical s>  .
 
   
 
Similar sounding terms:  ba·ry·ta  beard  bi·uret  bo·rate 
 
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