Meaning of ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
	Synonyms:		AIDS
	See Also:		immunodeficiency, infectious disease
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		An infection due to HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) that severely damages the immune system.