HPVnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌeɪtʃ.piːˈviː/us/ˈeɪtʃˌpiːˈviː/specializedabbreviation for human papilloma virus: a large group of viruses, some of which can cause warts (= small hard lumps) in the genital areas:
HPV causes anogenital warts, one of the most common sexually acquired infections.
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