MedicalTerminology DB

1 Definition of AIDS

Meaning of AIDS: A disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

A disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). People with AIDS are at an increased risk for developing certain cancers and for infections that usually occur only in individuals with a weak immune system. Also called acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

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