HIV (n.)

  1. infection by the human immunodeficiency virus

    [ Syn: hiv ]

  2. the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); it replicates in and kills the helper T cells

    [ Syn: human immunodeficiency virus , hiv ]

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