- acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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An infectious disease, caused by HIV, that causes the gradual degeneration of the bodys immune system.
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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome — Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, auch Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (englisch für „erworbenes Immundefektsyndrom“), zumeist abgekürzt als AIDS oder Aids benannt, bezeichnet eine spezifische Kombination von Symptomen, die beim Menschen in … Deutsch Wikipedia
acquired immune deficiency syndrome — A disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that produces disorders and infections that can lead to death. Dictionary from West s Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. acquired immune deficiency syndrome … Law dictionary
acquired immune deficiency syndrome — AIDS: also acquired immunodeficiency syndrome * * * … Universalium
acquired immune deficiency syndrome — n AIDS * * * acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) the most severe manifestation of disease due to infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The criteria established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the diagnosis … Medical dictionary
acquired immune deficiency syndrome — AIDS: also acquired immunodeficiency syndrome … English World dictionary
acquired immune deficiency syndrome — (AIDS) incurable disease characterized by a deterioration of the immune system and susceptibility to a number of infections and cancers (caused by the HIV virus) … English contemporary dictionary
acquired immune deficiency syndrome — acquired immune deficiency syndrome, Aids ⇒ HIV … Deutsch wörterbuch der biologie
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome — erworbenes Immunschwäche Syndrom; AIDS * * * acquired immune deficiency syndrome, englischer Name des erworbenen Immunschwächesyndroms, Aids … Universal-Lexikon
acquired immune deficiency syndrome — N UNCOUNT Acquired immune deficiency syndrome is the same as AIDS … English dictionary
acquired immune deficiency syndrome — acquired′ immune′ defi ciency syn drome n. pat See AIDS Also called acquired′ immunodefi′ciency syn drome … From formal English to slang
acquired 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 … Dictionary of microbiology
