AIDS (redirected from acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)

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.

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[a(cquired) i(mmune) d(eficiency) s(yndrome).]

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AIDS acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: a viral disease that destroys the body's ability to fight infection

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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.

Thesaurus

Noun

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AIDS - a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles acquired immune deficiency syndrome 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

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

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

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