Health and Medicine
- Fibrin sealant, type of surgical tissue adhesive used during surgery to control bleeding
- Flight Surgeon, physicians who are primarily responsible for the medical evaluation, certification and treatment of aviation personnel
- Fractional shortening of the heart
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