acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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
A disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that produces disorders and infections that can lead to death.

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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 — 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

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