human papillomavirus

Scientific  

/ păp′ə-lō′mə-vī′rəs /

1. A virus of the genus Papillomavirus, certain strains of which cause skin and genital warts in humans or are associated with various cancers, including cancers of the cervix, vagina, and larynx.

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Example Sentences

Doctors typically swab a patient’s cervix in clinical settings to test for high-risk strains of the human papillomavirus, an infection that can cause cancer when left untreated, through Pap smears and HPV testing.

From The Wall Street Journal

Last year researchers from Edinburgh University's Bioquarter set up workshops in local schools to teach pupils about the benefits of immunisation against human papillomavirus.

From BBC

Cervical screening involves testing for HPV, human papillomavirus.

From BBC

That makes it a bigger risk factor than exposure to UV radiation, poor diet, and infections from pathogens like hepatitis and the human papillomavirus.

From Los Angeles Times

The human papillomavirus, or HPV, causes nearly all cases of cervical cancer.

From Science Daily