hiv
IPA: hˈɪv
Root Word: HIV
noun
- (virology) Initialism of human immunodeficiency virus. [(virology) Either of the 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 potentially lead to AIDS.]
- (engineering) Initialism of header isolation valve.
- (aeronautics) Initialism of helium isolation valve.
- (aviation) Initialism of hydraulic isolation valve.
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Examples of "hiv" in Sentences
- History of the discovery of HIV.
- Can be decreased by HIV infection.
- He is a doctor for the HIV clinic.
- Difficulties in developing an HIV vaccine.
- See HIV tropism and Replication cycle of HIV.
- If co infected with HIV, then the dose is as for HIV.
- This is an inborn form of resistance to HIV infection.
- HIV tests don't measure HIV and may not measure antibodies to HIV.
- The promiscuous ones are, of course, more likely to be HIV positive.
- HIV was cultured from the cell free faction and the cells in breast milk.
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