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aids

 

[ eษชdz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical condition

AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, which is a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It weakens the immune system, making the body vulnerable to infections and other illnesses.

Synonyms

HIV/AIDS, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Examples of usage

  • A person with AIDS may experience frequent infections and weight loss.
  • Due to AIDS, the individual's immune system is compromised.

Translations

Translations of the word "aids" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น AIDS

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคกเฅเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช AIDS

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ AIDS

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะกะะ†ะ”

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ AIDS

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚จใ‚คใ‚บ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท SIDA

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ SIDA

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท AIDS

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—์ด์ฆˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฅูŠุฏุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ AIDS

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ AIDS

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‰พๆป‹็—…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ AIDS

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Alnรฆmi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะะ˜ะขะ’

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ˜แƒ“แƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Qฤฐร‡S

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ SIDA

Etymology

The term AIDS was first used in 1982 to describe the condition that was later identified as being caused by HIV. The epidemic spread rapidly in the 1980s and 1990s, leading to increased awareness, research, and treatment options. Today, with advancements in medicine, people with AIDS can live longer and healthier lives.

See also: aid, aiding, unaided.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,747 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.