Acquired+Immune+Deficiency+Syndrome
11acquired immune deficiency syndrome — (AIDS) An infectious disease syndrome caused by the human immunodeficiency virus and is characterized by the loss of a normal immune response, followed by increased susceptibility to opportunistic infections and an increased risk of some cancers …
12acquired immune deficiency syndrome. — See AIDS. Also, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. * * * …
13acquired immune deficiency syndrome. — See AIDS. Also, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome …
14acquired immune deficiency syndrome — noun An infectious disease, caused by HIV, that causes the gradual degeneration of the bodys immune system …
15acquired immune deficiency syndrome — noun a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles • Syn: ↑AIDS • Hypernyms: ↑immunodeficiency, ↑infectious disease * * * noun [noncount] medical :… …
16acquired immune deficiency syndrome — a fatal syndrome caused by HIV. Main characteristic is a greatly reduced ability of the body to fight infection. Victims usually die from other illnesses they can no longer fight, rather than aids itself, which can lead to underreporting …
17acquired immune deficiency syndrome — noun Date: 1982 AIDS …
18acquired immune deficiency syndrome — See AIDS …
19acquired immune deficiency syndrome — see AIDS …
20acquired immune deficiency syndrome — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. AIDS, sexually transmitted disease (STD), HIV. see disease, medicine …