acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

noun

: aids

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Her official cause of death was determined to be acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), with drug use listed as a significant condition. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026 Yesterday, the Los Angeles County medical examiner revealed that the official cause of Chase’s death was acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) with other significant conditions, including chronic polysubstance use. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 June 2026 It would later be renamed AIDS, or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. — NBC News, 17 Sep. 2021 The human immunodeficiency virus attacks the body's immune system and can lead to AIDS, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. — Jeannie Roberts, Arkansas Online, 11 Dec. 2020

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First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome was in 1982

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“Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acquired%20immunodeficiency%20syndrome. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

noun
: aids

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