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RAS syndrome

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PIN number – personal identification numberHIV virus – human immunodeficiency virusATM machine – automated teller machine


RAS syndrome (uncountable)

(lexicography, humorous) redundant acronym syndrome syndrome: a tautology in which one or more words that make up an acronym or initialism are used redundantly in conjunction with said abbreviation.

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