Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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Contemporary Examples
GRID, gay-related immune deficiency, became AIDS, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
You Don’t Actually Have Cancer Randi Hutter Epstein July 30, 2013
noun
the full name for AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome n.
AIDS.
acquired immune deficiency syndrome n.
AIDS.
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
See AIDS.
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