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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, Aids [eɪdz]
n acronym for
(Medicine / Pathology) acquired immune (or immuno-)deficiency syndrome: a condition, caused by a virus, in which certain white blood cells (lymphocytes) are destroyed, resulting in loss of the body's ability to protect itself against disease. AIDS is transmitted by sexual intercourse, through infected blood and blood products, and through the placenta

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.AIDS - a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needlesAIDS - 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 Aids [eɪdz]
A. N ABBR =Acquired Immune Deficiency SyndromeSIDA m, sida m
B. CPD AIDS campaign Ncampaña f anti-sida
AIDS clinic Nsidatorio m
AIDS sufferer Nenfermo/a m/f del sida
AIDS test Nprueba f del sida
AIDS victim Nvíctima f del sida

AIDS [ˈeɪdz]
n abbr (=acquired immune deficiency syndrome, acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome) → sida m
modif [research, drugs] → contre le sida; [epidemic] → du sida; [education, prevention] → sur le sida
AIDS patient → malade mf du sida
the AIDS virus → le virus du sida
AIDS-related [ˌeɪdzrɪˈleɪtɪd] adjassocié(e) au sida
AIDS test ntest m de dépistage du sida
aid worker ntravailleur/euse m/f humanitaire

AIDS, Aids abbr of acquired immune deficiency syndromeAids nt
AIDS:
AIDS orphan
nAidswaise f
AIDS patient
nAids-Patient(in) m(f)
AIDS-related
adj illness, deathaidsbedingt
AIDS victim
nAids-Kranke(r) mf

AIDS [eɪdz] n abbr =acquired immune deficiency syndromeAIDS m or 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 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

AIDS الإيدز AIDS AIDS AIDS AIDS SIDA AIDS SIDA sida AIDS エイズ 에이즈 aids aids AIDS AIDS, SIDA СПИД AIDS โรคเอดส์ AIDS bệnh SIDA 艾滋病


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