papillomavirus

English

Etymology

From papilloma +‎ virus.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /papɪˈləʊməvʌɪɹəs/

Noun

papillomavirus (plural papillomaviruses)

(virology) Any variety of virus which causes warts.
1. Now specifically, a member of the genus Papillomavirus.

Derived terms

human papillomavirus

Translations

member of the genus Papillomavirus

Czech: papilomavir
Finnish: papilloomavirus
Russian: папилломави́рус (ru) m (papillomavírus)
Turkish: papilloma virüsü

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