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human papilloma virus

human papilloma virus

1 4.2
A group of viruses that infect skin, mouth, or genitals and can cause warts and sometimes cancer
  • noun
  • /ˈhjuːmən ˌpæpɪˈloʊmə ˈvaɪrəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : virus del papiloma humano
  • These studies have focused on certain STIs with significant long-term health detriments, including HIV, HPV (human papilloma virus), HSV (herpes), and syphilis.
  • human papilloma virus (HPV)
  • human papilloma virus that causes
  • infection with the human papilloma virus

Examples

  • What I understood about human papilloma virus is that it's an infection that comes and goes, and it's been around for a long time, and it's in many animals, including lizards and primates.

    Vaxxed II: The People's Truth (2020)

  • The human papilloma virus can lead to serious health issues, including cervical cancer.

  • Many studies show that the human papilloma virus is linked to an increased risk of oral cancers.

  • Vaccination against the human papilloma virus can help prevent the development of genital warts.

Synonyms

papillomavirus
vshuman papilloma virus
  • Specialized
1 7.5

A virus that can cause warts and sometimes cancer in people

is limited to infections of people, some linked to genital or oral cancers

Surface Forms

human papilloma virus singular
human papilloma viruses plural

Morphology

human + papilloma + virus

The phrase is a straightforward biomedical compound: 'virus' (infectious agent) modified by 'papilloma' (a type of tumor) and specified by 'human' (affecting people), so its meaning — a virus that causes papillomas in humans — is directly derivable from the parts. This follows common noun-noun compounding patterns found across languages, so a learner who knows the constituent words would understand the MWE.

Etymology

Human papilloma virus gets its name from its parts: human (it infects people), papilloma (an old word meaning a small 'wart'), and virus (a tiny germ). So the name helps you remember that these viruses make warts and can sometimes cause serious illness like certain cancers.