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AIDS

 
pronunciation:
eIdz
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part of speech: abbreviation
definition: AIDS is a serious disease that stops the body from being able to protect itself from other diseases. AIDS is caused by a virus, and the disease can be spread from one person to another, through blood, for example.
Some people become infected with the AIDS virus but never actually develop the disease.
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