AIDS – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome)
incurable disease characterized by a deterioration of the immune system and susceptibility to a number of infections and cancers (caused by the HIV virus)
Aids (acquired immune deficiency syndrome)
n.
incurable disease characterized by a deterioration of the immune system and susceptibility to a number of infections and cancers (caused by the HIV virus)
aid
v.
help; assist
n.
help; assistance; accessory
HIV/AIDS
Human immunodeficiency virus infection and
acquired immune deficiency syndrome (
HIV/AIDS) is a spectrum of conditions caused by infection with the
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It may also be referred to as
HIV disease or
HIV infection. Following initial infection, a person may not notice any symptoms or may experience a brief period of
influenza-like illness. Typically, there is a prolonged period with no symptoms. As the infection progresses, it interferes more and more with the
immune system, making the person much more susceptible to common infections, like
tuberculosis, as well as
opportunistic infections and
tumors that do not usually affect people who have working immune systems. The late symptoms of the infection are referred to as
AIDS. This stage is often complicated by an infection of the lung known as
pneumocystis pneumonia,
severe weight loss, skin lesions caused by
Kaposi's sarcoma, or other
AIDS-defining conditions.
AIDS
Noun
1. a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
(synonym) acquired immune deficiency syndrome
(hypernym) immunodeficiency
aid
Noun
1. a resource; "visual aids in teaching"; "economic assistance to depressed areas"
(synonym) assistance, help
(hypernym) resource
(derivation) help, assist
2. the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"
(synonym) assist, assistance, help
(hypernym) activity
(hyponym) self-help
3. a gift of money to support a worthy person or cause
(synonym) economic aid
(hypernym) gift
(hyponym) scholarship
4. the work of caring for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needed constant attention"
(synonym) care, attention, tending
(hypernym) work
(hyponym) hair care, haircare, hairdressing
(derivation) help
Verb
1. give help or assistance; be of service; "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house"
(synonym) help, assist
(hypernym) support, back up
(hyponym) facilitate, ease, alleviate
(derivation) assistance, help
2. improve the condition of; "These pills will help the patient"
(synonym) help
(hypernym) better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate
(hyponym) bring around, cure, heal
(derivation) care, attention, tending
Aids (das)
n.
Aids, incurable disease characterized by a deterioration of the immune system and susceptibility to a number of infections and cancers (caused by the HIV virus), acquired immune deficiency syndrome
aids
nm.
Aids, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
