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(HYOO-mun PA-pih-LOH-muh-VY-rus)
| | A member of a family of viruses that can cause abnormal tissue growth (for example, genital warts) and other changes to cells. Infection with certain types of human papillomavirus increases the risk of developing cervical cancer. Also called HPV. |
| Previous Definitions: | human epidermal growth factor receptor 2, human herpesvirus 8, human immunodeficiency virus, human leukocyte antigen, human lymphocyte antigen | | Next Definitions: | human papillomavirus vaccine, human T-cell leukemia virus type 1, human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1, humanized monoclonal antibody, HuMax-CD20 |
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