Science and Technology
- Poly(p-phenylene sulfide), a thermoplastic polymer
- Popliteal pterygium syndrome
- Post-polio syndrome
- PPS submachine gun, a Soviet WWII-era submachine gun
- Walther PPS, a compact semi-automatic pistol
- Proportional Pressure Support, an advanced method of mechanical ventilation in intensive care
- A cleavable detergent in biochemistry
- Paranoid Personality Disorder
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