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Definition 2024
human_immunodeficiency_virus
human immunodeficiency virus
English
Noun
human immunodeficiency virus (plural human immunodeficiency viruses)
- Either of two related viruses (Human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) and Human immunodeficiency virus 2 (HIV-2)) that progressively destroy the body's immune system and can lead to AIDS.
Synonyms
- (viruses): HIV, house in Virginia (euphemistic)
Translations
human immunodeficiency virus
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