human papilloma virus
Americannoun
noun
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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 paper says "shock" Freedom of Information figures show that many girls have suffered chest and abdominal pains after being given the routine vaccine for human papilloma virus, a cause of cervical cancer.
From BBC • May 30, 2015
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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