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AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome)
incurable disease characterized by a deterioration of the immune system and susceptibility to a number of infections and cancers (caused by the HIV virus)
Aids (acquired immune deficiency syndrome)
n.
incurable disease characterized by a deterioration of the immune system and susceptibility to a number of infections and cancers (caused by the HIV virus)
aid
v.
help; assist
n.
help; assistance; accessory
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AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The illness interferes with the immune system, making people with AIDS much more likely to get infections, including opportunistic infections and tumors that do not affect people with working immune systems. This susceptibility gets worse as the disease continues.
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AIDS
Noun
1. a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
(synonym) acquired immune deficiency syndrome
(hypernym) immunodeficiency
aid
Noun
1. a resource; "visual aids in teaching"; "economic assistance to depressed areas"
(synonym) assistance, help
(hypernym) resource
(derivation) help, assist
2. 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"
(synonym) assist, assistance, help
(hypernym) activity
(hyponym) self-help
3. a gift of money to support a worthy person or cause
(synonym) economic aid
(hypernym) gift
(hyponym) scholarship
4. the work of caring for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needed constant attention"
(synonym) care, attention, tending
(hypernym) work
(hyponym) hair care, haircare, hairdressing
(derivation) help
Verb
1. 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"
(synonym) help, assist
(hypernym) support, back up
(hyponym) facilitate, ease, alleviate
(derivation) assistance, help
2. improve the condition of; "These pills will help the patient"
(synonym) help
(hypernym) better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate
(hyponym) bring around, cure, heal
(derivation) care, attention, tending
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Aids (das)
n.
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), acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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aids
nm.
Aids, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
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