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human papilloma virus in British Englishnounany one of a class of viruses that cause tumours, including warts, in humans. Certain strains infect the cervix and have been implicated as a cause of cervical cancer Abbreviation: HPV Examples of 'human papilloma virus' in a sentencehuman papilloma virus They may also be linked to the human papilloma virus family - which causes warts.It protects against human papilloma virus, the cause of the disease.Smoking, drinking and the human papilloma virus are known risk factors.The vaccine protects against the human papilloma virus which can cause cervical cancer.It can detect the human papilloma virus, which triggers abnormal cell growth.It protects against infection with human papilloma virus, the cause of cervical cancer.The human papilloma virus is linked to one in 20 cancers, including throat and oral often spotted first by dentists.Verrucas are warts on the sole of the foot caused by the human papilloma virus.The most high-profile new cancer vaccine, though, is of the old-style preventive type, against the human papilloma virus, a big cause of cervical cancer. |