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human papillomavirus

/ păp′ə-lōmə-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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Much of this increase is due to human papillomavirus (HPV), the virus that is also strongly linked to cervical cancer.

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