KS

n. Abbr. of Kaposi's Sarcoma, lesions on the skin which are caused by Kaposi's Sarcoma Herpesvirus (KSHV). Oftentimes Kaposi's Sarcoma is a symptom of infection with HIV, as it can weaken the immune system to the degree where KSHV can get a hold in the body.

Tom Hanks's character in "Philadelphia" was fired after his bosses discovered the KS lesions on his body.

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