Lymphadenopathy-associated virus
[lim-fad-n-op-uh-thee-uh-soh-shee-ey-tid, -see-ey-, lim-fuh-dn-] /lɪmˌfæd nˈɒp ə θi əˌsoʊ ʃiˌeɪ tɪd, -siˌeɪ-, ˌlɪm fə dn-/
noun
1.
See under .
Abbreviation: LAV.
lymphadenopathy-associated virus n.
Abbr. LAV
See HIV.
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