acquired immune deficiency syndrome
English
Alternative forms
Noun
acquired immune deficiency syndrome (uncountable) (abbreviated AIDS)
- (pathology) An infectious disease, caused by HIV, that causes the gradual degeneration of the body's immune system.
Synonyms
- AIDS (abbreviation)
- GRID (gay-related immunodeficiency) (obsolete)
- gay cancer (obsolete)
- gay plague (obsolete)
Derived terms
- AIDS (abbreviation)
Coordinate terms
Translations
infectious disease caused by HIV — see also AIDS