human immunodeficiency virus

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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.

Equivalents

Españolvirus de inmunodeficiencia humana

Françaisvirus de l'immunodéficience humaine

DeutschHumanes Immundefizienz-Virus

9 more languages

Gaeilgevíreas easpa imdhíonachta daonna

Հայերենմարդու իմունային անբավարարության վիրուս

Italianovirus dell'immunodeficienza umana

日本語人免疫不全ウイルス

한국어인간면역결핍 바이러스

Русскийви́рус иммунодефици́та челове́ка

Svenskahivvirus

Kiswahilivirusi vya UKIMWI

CEFR level

C1

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

human immunodeficiency virus 1 human immunodeficiency virus 2 human insulin human intelligence human interest human interest story

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