human immunodeficiency virus

noun

: hiv

Examples of human immunodeficiency virus in a Sentence

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Mouth and tongue lesions are often one of the first symptoms of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Carley Millhone, Health, 6 July 2025 The Maricopa County Examiner's Office ruled the death a result of complications of human immunodeficiency virus, according to a report obtained by The Arizona Republic. Raphael Romero Ruiz, AZCentral.com, 4 July 2025 Experts Weigh In This Diet Reduces Dementia Risk, Scientists Say HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus, is a virus that attacks the body's immune system. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025 This includes people who have cancer, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), an autoimmune disease, or have received an organ transplant.2 5. Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for human immunodeficiency virus

Word History

First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of human immunodeficiency virus was in 1986

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“Human immunodeficiency virus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20immunodeficiency%20virus. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

human immunodeficiency virus

noun
human im·​mu·​no·​de·​fi·​cien·​cy virus
-ˌim-yə-nō-di-ˈfish-ən(t)-sē-,
-im-ˌyü-nō-
: hiv

Medical Definition

human immunodeficiency virus

noun
: hiv

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