Definition of "papillomavirus" [papillomavirus]

• Any variety of virus which causes warts; now specifically, a member of the genus Papillomavirus. (noun)

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• "Shope and other scientists eventually tracked the cause to a virus called papillomavirus, which in humans causes cervical cancer."
• "Many doctors are finding patients, especially women, are being diagnosed for oral cancer because of HPV, or the human papillomavirus, which is the main cause of cervical cancer."
• "~ Quarter of US women infected with cervical cancer virus: study AFP -- "About a quarter of females in the United States aged 14 to 59 may have the sexually transmitted infection human papillomavirus, which is linked to cervical cancer, according to research published Tuesday.""