gay-related immunodeficiency
gay-related immunodeficiency noun: synonym of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
Noun
gay-related immunodeficiency (uncountable)
- Synonym of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
- The cause of the disorder is unknown. Researchers call it A.I.D., for acquired immunodeficiency disease, or GRID, for gay-related immunodeficiency. It has been reported in 20 states and seven countries.1982 May 11, Lawrence K. Altman, “New Homosexual Disorder Worries Health Officials”, in The New York Times
- Synonyms:
- GRID, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, AIDS, 4H disease, gay cancer, gay plague
Synonyms of gay-related immunodeficiency
Forms of gay-related immunodeficiency
| alternative form | gay-related immune deficiency |
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Questions about gay-related immunodeficiency
- What does gay-related immunodeficiency mean?
- Gay-related immunodeficiency means synonym of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
- What part of speech is gay-related immunodeficiency?
- Gay-related immunodeficiency is a noun.
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