human immunodeficiency virus
English
Noun
human immunodeficiency virus (plural human immunodeficiency viruses)
- Either of two related viruses (Human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) and Human immunodeficiency virus 2 (HIV-2)) that progressively destroy the body's immune system and can lead to AIDS.
Synonyms
- (viruses): HIV, house in Virginia (euphemistic)
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- human immunodeficiency virus 1 (“HIV-1”)
- human immunodeficiency virus 2 (“HIV-2”)
Coordinate terms
- AIDS (“acquired immunodeficiency syndrome”)
- ARC (“AIDS-related complex”)
Related terms
- simian immunodeficiency virus (“SIV”)
Translations
human immunodeficiency virus
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