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HIV.

Initialism of human immunodeficiency virus.

3 characters1 syllables approx.English language

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noun/ˌeɪtʃˌaɪˈviː/

  1. Initialism of human immunodeficiency virus.

    abbreviation · alt-of · initialism · uncountable

  2. Initialism of human immunodeficiency virus. The infection caused by HIV.

    broadly · uncountable

  3. Initialism of header isolation valve.

    abbreviation · alt-of · initialism · uncountable

  4. Initialism of helium isolation valve.

    abbreviation · alt-of · initialism · uncountable

  5. Initialism of hydraulic isolation valve.

    abbreviation · alt-of · initialism · uncountable
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