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4 definitions found From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: AIDS n : a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles [syn: {AIDS}, {acquired immune deficiency syndrome}] From Jargon File (4.2.3, 23 NOV 2000) [jargon]: AIDS /aydz/ n. Short for A* Infected Disk Syndrome (`A*' is a {glob} pattern that matches, but is not limited to Apple or Amiga), this condition is quite often the result of practicing unsafe {SEX}. See {virus}, {worm}, {Trojan horse}, {virgin}. From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (13 Mar 01) [foldoc]: AIDS/aydz/ A* Infected Disk Syndrome ("A*" is a {glob} pattern that matches, but is not limited to {Apple Computer}), this condition is quite often the result of practicing unsafe {SEX}. See {virus}, {worm}, {Trojan horse}, {virgin}. [{Jargon File}] (1995-04-13) From V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms 13 March 2001 [vera]: AIDS Automatic Installation and Diagnostic Service
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