AIDS

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Acronym, Noun

Acronym for "Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome", an infectious disease which causes degeneration of the body's immune system

Translations

Chinese: 艾滋病 ( pinyin:àizībìng )
Dutch: AIDS
French: SIDA m
Italian: AIDS (a i di esse)
Japanese: エイズ
Romanian: SIDA f
Spanish: SIDA
Korean: 후천성면역결핍증후군

Related Terms

HIV
W:AIDS

WordNet Definitions

one

1. AIDS, acquired immune deficiency syndrome -- (a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles).
1. aid, assistance, help -- (a resource; "visual aids in teaching"; "economic assistance to depressed areas").
2. aid, assist, assistance, help -- (the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading").
3. aid, economic aid -- (a gift of money to support a worthy person or cause).
4. care, attention, aid, tending -- (the work of caring for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needed constant attention").

two

1. help, assist, aid -- (give help or assistance; be of service; "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house").
2. help, aid -- (improve the condition of; "These pills will help the patient").

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