acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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English[edit]
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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