humanpapillomavirus

human pap·il·lo·ma·vi·rus (păp'ə-lōʹmə-vī'rəs) n. Abbr. HPV

Any of various strains of papovavirus that cause warts, especially of the hands, feet, and genitals, with some strains believed to be a causative factor in cancer of the cervix, vagina, and vulva.

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