ヒトパピローマウイルス
also: ヒトパピローマウィルス
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Meanings
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human papillomavirus; HPV
usually written using kana alone
Medical term for the virus that causes warts and is associated with cervical cancer. Commonly abbreviated as HPV in both English and Japanese contexts.
Human papillomavirus is a major cause of cervical cancer.
The HPV vaccine prevents human papillomavirus infection.