acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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English
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[edit]Noun
[edit]acquired immune deficiency syndrome (uncountable) (abbreviated AIDS)
- (pathology) An infectious disease, caused by HIV, that causes the gradual degeneration of the body's immune system.
Synonyms
[edit]- AIDS (abbreviation)
- GRID (gay-related immunodeficiency) (obsolete)
- gay cancer (obsolete)
- gay plague (obsolete)
Coordinate terms
[edit]Derived terms
[edit]- AIDS (abbreviation)
Translations
[edit]infectious disease caused by HIV — see also AIDS