acquired immune deficiency syndrome

noun

variants or less commonly acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

: aids

Examples of acquired immune deficiency syndrome in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The ordinance prohibits employers from refusing to hire any person who has acquired immune deficiency syndrome, or is infected with the virus that causes the disease. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for acquired immune deficiency syndrome

• acrosome
• aerodrome
• catacomb
• centrosome
• chromosome
• cytochrome
• hippodrome
• honeycomb
• liposome
• meerschaum
• metronome
• microtome

Kids Definition

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

noun

: aids

Medical Definition

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

noun

: aids