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AIDS
Noun
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AIDS is a disease which destroys the natural system of protection that the body has against other diseases.
The AIDS epidemic in the United States began in the 1980s.
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AIDS is an abbreviation for 'acquired immune deficiency syndrome'.
disease
Noun
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If a person, animal, or plant is ill, it has a disease.
1.4 million children suffer from heart disease in Pakistan.
There are many different germs which cause diseases.
disease
Verb
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To cause unease; to annoy, irritate.
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To infect with a disease.