human papilloma virus

/ˌ(h)jumən ˈpæpəˌloʊmə ˌvaɪrəs/
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Definitions of human papilloma virus
  1. noun
    any of a group of papovaviruses associated with genital or oral carcinomas or a group associated with benign genital tumors
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    type of:
    papovavirus
    any of a group of animal viruses associated with or causing papillomas or polyomas
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