Shope papillomavirus

English

Noun

Shope papillomavirus (uncountable)

  2. A papillomavirus which causes keratinous carcinomas that resemble horns to form on the bodies of certain leporids, typically on or near the heads of these animals.
    Alternative forms: SPV (initialism), Shope papilloma virus
    Synonyms: CRPV, cottontail rabbit papilloma virus, Kappapapillomavirus 2
    Hypernyms: papillomavirus < virus < pathogen, infectious agent
    Coordinate terms: BPV, bovine papillomavirus, HPV, human papillomavirus
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