(plural tricorders) A fictional futuristic handheld device used for scanning, which may be specialized for medical, technical, or other purposes.
General Discussion. Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by the gradual onset of muscle weakness, especially of the pelvic and thigh muscles. Approximately 60 percent of LEMS cases are associated with a small cell lung cancer (SCLC), and the onset of LEMS symptoms often precedes the detection of the cancer.
LMS stands short for Learning Management System. Learning, because you use it to deliver education courses or training programs. Management, because it helps you organize these courses (create them, change them, assign them to students, grade them, etc). System, last but not least, is just a fancy word that translates to software. An LMS is a computer program. Just like Word helps you write documents and Gmail helps you manage your emails, an LMS is a software program that helps you create, manage and deliver eLearning courses. An LMS is the engine that powers eLearning, and in the most common form it consists of two separate parts: - A server component that performs the core functionality (creating, managing and delivering courses, authenticating users, serving data and notifications, etc.)