polyoma virus

/ˈpɑliˌoʊmə ˌvaɪrəs/
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Definitions of polyoma virus
  1. noun
    a virus the can initiate various kinds of tumors in mice
    synonyms: polyoma
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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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