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AIDS

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AIDS  (dz)
n.
A severe immunological disorder caused by the retrovirus HIV, resulting in a defect in cell-mediated immune response that is manifested by increased susceptibility to opportunistic infections and to certain rare cancers, especially Kaposi's sarcoma. It is transmitted primarily by exposure to contaminated body fluids, especially blood and semen.


AIDS acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: a viral disease that destroys the body's ability to fight infection
AIDS  (dz)
Short for acquired immune deficiency syndrome. An infectious disease of the immune system caused by an human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). AIDS is characterized by a decrease in the number of helper T cells, which causes a severe immunodeficiency that leaves the body susceptible to a variety of potentially fatal infections. The virus is transmitted in infected bodily fluids such as semen and blood, as through sexual intercourse, the use of contaminated hypodermic syringes, and placental transfer between mother and fetus. Although a cure or vaccine is not yet available, a number of antiviral drugs can decrease the viral load and subsequent infections in patients with AIDS.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.AIDSAIDS - a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
immunodeficiency - immunological disorder in which some part of the body's immune system is inadequate and resistance to infectious diseases is reduced
infectious disease - a disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact
Translations
AIDS [eɪdz] n abbr (= acquired immune (or immuno-)deficiency syndrome) → SIDA m; sida m

AIDS [eɪdz] n abbr (= acquired immune (or immuno-)deficiency syndrome) → SIDA m

AIDS [eɪdz] n abbr (= acquired immune deficiency syndrome) → AIDS nt

AIDS [eɪdz] n abbr (= acquired immune (or immuno-)deficiency syndrome) → A.I.D.S. f

AIDS
abbr AIDS [eidz]
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome; a disease that affects the immune system He had a blood test to see if he had AIDS. vigs مَرَضْ الأيدْز/ فُقْدَان المَنَاعَه СПИН AIDS aids Aids Έιτζ sida AIDS, aids ایدز aids sida אֵיידס एड्स बीमारी SIDA AIDS AIDS AIDS エイズ 에이즈(후천성 면역 결핍증) AIDS, įgyto imunodeficito sindromas AIDS penyakit aids aids aids AIDS SIDA СПИД, синдром приобретённого иммунодефицита AIDS, syndróm zlyhania imunity aids SIDA aids โรคเอดส์ AIDS 艾滋病 синдром набутого імунного дефіциту, СНІД ایڈز ایک خطرناک عارضہ bệnh AIDS


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But to produce this effect by the mere spectacle is a less artistic method, and dependent on extraneous aids.
Smith and Jones (joining the game alternately) were aids to whist, exactly as they were aids to conversation.
A succession of navigable waters forms a kind of chain round its borders, as if to bind it together; while the most noble rivers in the world, running at convenient distances, present them with highways for the easy communication of friendly aids, and the mutual transportation and exchange of their various commodities.
 
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