HyperDic: acquired_immune_deficiency_syndrome

English > 1 sense of the expression acquired immune deficiency syndrome:
NOUNstateacquired immune deficiency syndrome, AIDSa serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
English > acquired immune deficiency syndrome: 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.
SynonymAIDS
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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