human T-lymphotropic virus type 2

human T-lymphotropic virus type 2

[′hyü·mən ′tē ¦lim·fə¦träp·ik ‚vī·rəs ¦tīp ′tü] (virology) A retrovirus associated with at least one form of leukemia. Also known as human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 2.