papilloma
Americannoun
plural
papillomata, papillomasnoun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of papilloma
From New Latin, dating back to 1865–70; see origin at papilla, -oma
Example Sentences
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In the third quarter, Merck saw Keytruda revenue jump 22% to $4.5 billion, while sales of Gardasil vaccines against cancer-causing human papilloma virus infections soared 68% to nearly $2 billion.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 28, 2021
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 papilloma viruses that cause cancer are very common indeed," Prof Frazer said.
From BBC • Aug. 29, 2016
The pathological examination made by Dr. Frank Ferguson, pathologist of St. Luke's Hospital, showed the neoplasm to be a simple papilloma.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 648, June 2, 1888. by Various
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