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papillomavirus

papillomavirus

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A virus that can cause warts and sometimes cancer in people
  • noun
  • /ˌpæpɪloʊˈmɑːˌvaɪrəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : papilomavirus
  • Gardasil: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
  • Human papillomavirus
  • Human papillomavirus

Examples

  • In the US, it's estimated that a majority (75%-80%) of men and women will be infected with the Human Papillomavirus (HPV).

    Blog text (5)

  • Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine

    Blog text (15)

  • Human Papillomavirus can cause the development of oral/throat cancer.

    Blog text (10)

  • To find out more, see the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) immunisation programme review: 2008 to 2014, at https: **38;9039;TOOLONG ... #

    Academic text (2015)

  • Epidemiological and laboratory research has clearly established that a persistent infection with Human Papillomavirus (HPV) causes most cases of cervical cancer, and the past decade has focused on primary prevention using HPV vaccinations, which have shown promising results.

    Academic text (2016)

  • Human papillomavirus is responsible for causing genital warts in many individuals.

  • Some types of papillomavirus can lead to serious health issues, including cancer.

  • Health officials recommend vaccinations to prevent infections from Human papillomavirus and reduce cancer risk.

Surface Forms

papillomavirus singular
papillomaviruses plural

Morphology

papillomavirus = papilloma + virus (semi-transparent) = papilloma + virus + virus

Built as a compound papilloma + virus where 'virus' is clear but 'papilloma' is a technical medical term many learners may not know.

Etymology

Papillomavirus comes from papilla meaning 'small bump' and virus meaning 'poison' or 'germ'. So the name points to a tiny germ that makes small wart-like bumps and can sometimes lead to cancer.