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Pronunciation: /hiv*/

HIV

Definition

The cause of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Also called human immunodeficiency virus.

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ropeginterferon alfa-2b

plaque radiotherapy

cisplatin

genomic sequencing

contrast material

SnET2

fondaparinux sodium

lactobacillus

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autologous UV-oHSV2-activated peripheral blood mononuclear cells

olorofim

olaptesed pegol

IL-2 fusion protein PTX-912

trotabresib

white button mushroom extract

denfivontinib hydrochloride

cocculus/Nux vomica/tabacum/petroleum extract

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allelic heterogeneity

pedigree

disease-causing mutation

base pair

fluorescence in situ hybridization

nail dystrophy

hypomelanosis

facies

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