gay-related immunodeficiency

noun

Synonym of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Similar
GRIDacquired immunodeficiency syndromeAIDS4H diseasegay cancergay plague
First used Used in the early 1980s.
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Meanings

noungay-related immunodeficiency (uncountable)

alternative gay-related immune deficiency

  1. datedoffensiveuncountablemedicineSynonym of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).First known use Used in the early 1980s.

    The cause of the disorder is unknown. Researchers call it A.I.D., for acquired immunodeficiency disease, or GRID, for gay-related immunodeficiency. It has been reported in 20 states and seven countries.

    1982 May 11, Lawrence K. Altman, “New Homosexual Disorder Worries Health Officials”, in The New York Times

    Synonyms: GRID, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, AIDS, 4H disease, gay cancer, gay plague, GRID, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Similar
GRIDacquired immunodeficiency syndromeAIDS4H diseasegay cancergay plagueGRIDacquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Also see
4h diseaseacquired immunodeficiency syndromeaidsgay cancergay plaguegridhiv
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