ヒト乳頭腫ウイルス
also: ひとにゅうとうしゅウイルス
Meanings
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human papillomavirus; HPV
Medical term for the virus that causes warts and is associated with cervical cancer. Often abbreviated as HPV in both English and Japanese.
Human papillomavirus is a major cause of cervical cancer.
The HPV vaccine prevents human papillomavirus infection.