acquired immune deficiency

A group of disorders, including acquired AGAMMAGLOBULINAEMIA, protein-losing immunodeficiency, nutritional immunodeficiency and AIDS (ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME) in which the natural resistance to infection is greatly reduced.

Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

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abacavir
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
ACTG
AIDS
AIDS dementia complex
AIDS enteropathy
AIDS phobia
AIDS-associated malignancies
AIDS-related complex
anal cancer
Animal Bite Infections
antilymphocyte antibodies
ARC
AZT
brain abscess
Bruises
CAESAR
condom
cryptosporidiosis

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