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Spanish word
sida
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈsiða/
Meaning
- masculine nounAIDS
Example
¿Qué es el sida?
What is AIDS?
More examples
Para prevenir el sida, es importante tomar precauciones.
To prevent AIDS, it is important to take precautions.
Core concept
Advanced acquired failure of immune defenses marked by recurrent opportunistic infections.
Common phrases
tener sida
have AIDS
diagnóstico de sida
AIDS diagnosis
prevención del sida
AIDS prevention
Similar words
VIH: Human immunodeficiency virus that targets and impairs immune cells.
inmunodeficiencia: Clinical state of reduced immune function leading to higher infection risk.
inmunosupresión: Suppressed immune function that diminishes resistance to germs.
Definition in Spanish
Síndrome causado por la infección del virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH) que debilita el sistema inmunitario y facilita infecciones oportunistas.
Word origin
The word comes from the Spanish initials Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida, literally 'acquired immunodeficiency syndrome', and follows the pattern of the English acronym AIDS.
Usage tips
- Despite ending in -a, sida is grammatically masculine in Spanish and normally appears as el sida.