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noun
Initialism of human immunodeficiency virus.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
Topics: biology, microbiology, natural-sciences, virology
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: human immunodeficiency virus, HIV, AIDS virus, HIV virus, house in Virginia, human T-lymphotropic virus III, HTLV-III, lymphadenopathy-associated virus, LAV
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Initialism of human immunodeficiency virus.
The infection caused by HIV.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, uncountable
Topics: biology, microbiology, natural-sciences, virology
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: human immunodeficiency virus, HIV, AIDS virus, HIV virus, house in Virginia, human T-lymphotropic virus III, HTLV-III, lymphadenopathy-associated virus, LAV, HIV/AIDS, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, AIDS, 4H disease, gay cancer, gay plague, gay-related immunodeficiency, GRID
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Initialism of header isolation valve.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Initialism of helium isolation valve.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Initialism of hydraulic isolation valve.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); it replicates in and kills the helper T cells
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: human immunodeficiency virus
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: retrovirus
noun
infection by the human immunodeficiency virus
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: viral infection, virus infection
History
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
45 source translations are retained for this English entry.
