papillomavirus
noun
pap·il·lo·ma·vi·rus
ˌpa-pə-ˈlō-mə-ˌvī-rəs 
: any of a family (Papillomaviridae) of viruses that contain a single molecule of circular double-stranded DNA and cause papillomas in mammals compare human papillomavirus
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Human papillomavirus can cause deadly cervical cancer as well as vaginal, anal and penile cancer.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 4 Feb. 2023
Initially, researchers thought the warts of those involved with the slaughtering or butchering of cows were a result of a bovine papillomavirus (BPV), seemingly infected by the virus in a direct cow-to-human transfer.
—Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2011
Those fun, fleshy skin growths caused by papillomavirus.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 25 Aug. 2017
Human papillomavirus, for example, retains traces of its ancient emigration.
—Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 17 Aug. 2012
Its human-papillomavirus vaccine, Gardasil, is growing sales at an impressive clip, bringing in over $3 billion in the first half of this year alone.
—David Wainer, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022
Cottontail rabbits with the unusual appearance are infected with Shope papilloma virus (SPV), also known as the cottontail rabbit papillomavirus (CRPV), a wart-like condition that affects the species.
—Chloe Gonzales, USA TODAY, 15 July 2022
Many had lesions on their feet, which veterinarians have identified as a papillomavirus — from the same viral family that gives humans warts but is unique to northern fulmars.
—Susanne Rust, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Jan. 2022
Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 4 Feb. 2023
Initially, researchers thought the warts of those involved with the slaughtering or butchering of cows were a result of a bovine papillomavirus (BPV), seemingly infected by the virus in a direct cow-to-human transfer.
—Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2011
Those fun, fleshy skin growths caused by papillomavirus.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 25 Aug. 2017
Human papillomavirus, for example, retains traces of its ancient emigration.
—Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 17 Aug. 2012
Its human-papillomavirus vaccine, Gardasil, is growing sales at an impressive clip, bringing in over $3 billion in the first half of this year alone.
—David Wainer, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022
Cottontail rabbits with the unusual appearance are infected with Shope papilloma virus (SPV), also known as the cottontail rabbit papillomavirus (CRPV), a wart-like condition that affects the species.
—Chloe Gonzales, USA TODAY, 15 July 2022
Many had lesions on their feet, which veterinarians have identified as a papillomavirus — from the same viral family that gives humans warts but is unique to northern fulmars.
—Susanne Rust, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Jan. 2022
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papillomavirus
noun
pap·il·lo·ma·vi·rus
ˌpap-ə-ˈlō-mə-ˌvī-rəs
1
capitalized
: the sole genus in a family (Papillomaviridae) of double-stranded DNA viruses that contain a single molecule of DNA, have a capsid composed of 72 capsomers, and cause papillomas in mammals
2
: any of the genus Papillomavirus of double-stranded DNA viruses
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