ied

noun

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable)Initialism of Intelligent Electronic Device, a sensor, actuator, or PLC used as part of a SCADA system.
2. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable)Initialism of Interlingua-English Dictionary, the first dictionary of Interlingua.
3. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable)Initialism of interictal epileptiform discharge, a type of brain waves related to epilepsy.

   “Hippocampal sclerosis was less common in the patients with IED.”

   “Initial concerns revolved mainly around the relationship between the interictal epileptiform discharge (IED) and the clinical diagnosis of epilepsy.”

4. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable)Initialism of improvised explosive device.

   “She'd been an Army noncombatant, but roadside IEDs didn't distinguish between armed troops and support services.”

5. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable)Initialism of intermittent explosive disorder, a mental disorder characterized by short, intense episodes of rage.