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papillomavirus

/papɪˈləʊməvʌɪɹəs/

Meanings
noun
Any variety of virus which causes warts

Examples :

"My doctor said the wart on my hand was caused by a type of papillomavirus. "
virus medicine disease biology microorganism

Related Words

Illustration variety

variety noun

/vəˈɹaɪ.ɪ.ti/

The quality of being varied; diversity.

"Variety is the spice of life."

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type noun

/taɪp/

A grouping based on shared characteristics; a class.

"This type of plane can handle rough weather more easily than that type of plane."

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any adverb

/ˈæni/ /ˈɛni/

To even the slightest extent, at all.

"I will not remain here any longer."

Illustration warts

warts noun

/wɔrts/

A type of deformed growth occurring on the skin caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).

"The doctor said the small bumps on my hand were warts, caused by a virus. "

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virus noun

/ˈvaɪɹəs/

A submicroscopic, non-cellular structure consisting of a core of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat, that requires a living host cell to replicate, and often causes disease in the host organism.

"The flu virus spread quickly through the school, causing many students to miss class. "

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causes noun

/ˈkɑzɪz/ /ˈkɔːzɪz/ /ˈkɔzɪz/

(often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.

"They identified a burst pipe as the cause of the flooding."

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wart noun

/wɔːt/ /wɔɹt/

A type of deformed growth occurring on the skin caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).

"My grandfather had a small wart on his hand. "

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caused verb

/kɔzd/

To set off an event or action.

"The lightning caused thunder."

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said adjective

/sɛd/

Mentioned earlier; aforesaid.

"The said party has denied the charges."

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which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

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doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

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hand noun

/hænd/

The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals.

"Her hands are really strong."