acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

IPA/əˌkwaɪəd ˌɪm.jə.nəʊ.dɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si ˌsɪn.drəʊm/
IPA/əˌkwaɪ.ɚd ɪˌmjuː.noʊ.dɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si ˌsɪn.droʊm/

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome — noun

1. a serious illness that develops when HIV has severely damaged the body's immune

1.名詞B2
釋義

a serious illness that develops when HIV has severely damaged the body's immune system, leaving the person unable to fight off infections and some cancers

例句

Layla was diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome after years without HIV treatment.

diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

The clinic in Bao's hometown provides free care for patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

同義詞
  • AIDS

    everyday abbreviation; far more common in speech and general writing

  • HIV/AIDS

    combined public-health term covering the full spectrum from infection to advanced disease

用法筆記

The abbreviation AIDS is used in almost all everyday contexts; the full form appears mainly in formal medical writing and official documents.

常見錯誤

❌He tested positive for HIV, so now he has acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
✅He tested positive for HIV, but with treatment he may never develop acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
💡HIV is the virus; the syndrome is a late-stage condition that may take years to appear.