human immunodeficiency virus

hu·man im·mu·no·de·fi·cien·cy vi·rus

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hyoo-muh n or, often, yoo‐ im-yuh-noh-di-fish-uh n-see, ih-myoo- vahy-ruh s]
- /ˈhyu mən or, often, ˈyu‐ ˌɪm yə noʊ dɪˈfɪʃ ən si, ɪˌmyu- ˈvaɪ rəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hyoo-muh n or, often, yoo‐ im-yuh-noh-di-fish-uh n-see, ih-myoo- vahy-ruh s]
- /ˈhyu mən or, often, ˈyu‐ ˌɪm yə noʊ dɪˈfɪʃ ən si, ɪˌmyu- ˈvaɪ rəs/

Definitions of human immunodeficiency virus words

noun human immunodeficiency virus See under AIDS virus. Abbreviation: HIV. 1
noun human immunodeficiency virus HIV 0
noun human immunodeficiency virus Either of two related viruses (Human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) and Human immunodeficiency virus 2 (HIV-2)) that progressively destroy the body's immune system and can lead to AIDS. 0

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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