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1. acquired_immune_deficiency_syndrome
noun. a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles.
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2. deficiency
noun. ['dɪˈfɪʃənsi'] the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable.
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- deficiency (English)
- -ency (English)
- deficit (English)
- déficit (French)
3. deficiency
noun. ['dɪˈfɪʃənsi'] lack of an adequate quantity or number.
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- deficiency (English)
- -ency (English)
- deficit (English)
- déficit (French)
5. syndrome
noun. ['ˈsɪnˌdroʊm'] a complex of concurrent things.
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- syndrome (English)
- συνδρομή (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- σύνδρομος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
6. syndrome
noun. ['ˈsɪnˌdroʊm'] a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease.
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- syndrome (English)
- συνδρομή (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- σύνδρομος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
7. immune
noun. ['ˌɪˈmjuːn'] a person who is immune to a particular infection.
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- immune (English)
- immunis (Latin)
8. immune
adjective. ['ˌɪˈmjuːn'] relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection).
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- immune (English)
- immunis (Latin)
9. immune
adjective. ['ˌɪˈmjuːn'] secure against.
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- immune (English)
- immunis (Latin)
10. immune
adjective. ['ˌɪˈmjuːn'] (usually followed by `to') not affected by a given influence.
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- immune (English)
- immunis (Latin)