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human papilloma virus

American  

noun

  1. a species of virus that causes genital warts. HPV

human papilloma virus British  

noun

  1.  HPV.  any one of a class of viruses that cause tumours, including warts, in humans. Certain strains infect the cervix and have been implicated as a cause of cervical cancer

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That vaccine protects against cancer-causing human papilloma virus infections.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 27, 2022

The human papilloma virus vaccine was tested in 30,000 people.

From Washington Post • May 2, 2020

The incidence of mouth and throat cancers caused by the human papilloma virus in men has now surpassed the incidence of HPV-related cervical cancers in women, researchers report.

From New York Times • Oct. 16, 2017

"The human papilloma virus directly causes 7,084 cancers in the UK each year", she said.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2017

Other examples of cancers caused by viruses include liver cancer caused by the hepatitis B virus and cervical cancer caused by the human papilloma virus.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

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