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AIDS virus

noun

Definition of AIDS VIRUS

: hiv

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First Known Use of AIDS VIRUS

1983

Rhymes with AIDS VIRUS

Epirus, Osiris, papyrus, slow virus

AIDS VIRUS Defined for Kids

AIDS virus

noun

Definition of AIDS VIRUS for Kids

: hiv

Medical Dictionary

AIDS virus

noun

Medical Definition of AIDS VIRUS

: hiv

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