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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome AIDS
med. A disease of the immune system due to infection with HIV. HIV destroys the CD4 T lymphocytes CD4 cells of the immune system, leaving the body vulnerable to life-threatening infections and cancers. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome AIDS is the most advanced stage of HIV infection. see also AIDS case definition, HIV progression, human immunodeficiency virus