HyperDic: aids

English > 1 sense of the word AIDS:
NOUNstateAIDS, acquired immune deficiency syndromea serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
AIDS > pronunciation
Soundsey'dz
RhymesAides ... shades: 7 rhymes with eydz...
English > AIDS: 1 sense > noun 1, state
MeaningA serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles.
Synonymacquired immune deficiency syndrome
Broaderimmunodeficiencyimmunological disorder in which some part of the body's immune system is inadequate and resistance to infectious diseases is reduced
infectious diseaseA disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact
Spanishsida, SIDA, síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida
Catalansida, SIDA, síndrome d'immunodeficiència adquirida

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