Human papilloma virus (HPV)/Definition

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A definition or brief description of Human papilloma virus (HPV).

Papillomavirus that infects the epidermis and mucous membranes of humans, which cause warts, especially of the hands, feet, and genitals, with some strains believed to be a causative factor in cancer of the cervix, vagina, and vulva.