Synonyms

Rhymes with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

2. deficiency

noun. ['dɪˈfɪʃənsi'] the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable.

Etymology

  • -ency (English)
  • deficit (English)
  • déficit (French)

3. deficiency

noun. ['dɪˈfɪʃənsi'] lack of an adequate quantity or number.

Etymology

  • -ency (English)
  • deficit (English)
  • déficit (French)

4. acquired

adjective. ['əˈkwaɪɝd'] gotten through environmental forces.

Synonyms

5. syndrome

noun. ['ˈsɪnˌdroʊm'] a complex of concurrent things.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • συνδρομή (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
  • σύνδρομος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

7. immune

noun. ['ˌɪˈmjuːn'] a person who is immune to a particular infection.

Etymology

  • immunis (Latin)

8. immune

adjective. ['ˌɪˈmjuːn'] (usually followed by `to') not affected by a given influence.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • immunis (Latin)

9. immune

adjective. ['ˌɪˈmjuːn'] secure against.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • immunis (Latin)

10. immune

adjective. ['ˌɪˈmjuːn'] relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection).

Etymology

  • immunis (Latin)