Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
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| Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome | |
|---|---|
| Term | Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
| Short definition | Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (uh-KWY-erd IH-myoo-noh-deh-FIH-shun-see SIN-drome) disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). People with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome have an increased risk of developing certain types of cancer and infections that normally only occur in people with a weak immune system. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome - (pronounced) (uh-KWY-erd IH-myoo-noh-deh-FIH-shun-see SIN-drome) disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). People with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome have an increased risk of developing certain types of cancer and infections that normally only occur in people with a weak immune system. Also called AIDS
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
- Wikipedia's article - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
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