| BAPV | bovine alimentary papilloma virus |
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| BCPV | bovine cutaneous papilloma virus |
| BPPV | benign paroxysmal positional vertigo; bovine paragenital papilloma virus |
| BPV | benign paroxysmal vertigo; benign positional vertigo; bioprosthetic valve; bovine papilloma virus |
| GENPS | genital neoplasm-papilloma syndrome |
| papilloma, intraductal | A small, often impalpable benign papilloma arising in a lactiferous duct and frequently causing bleeding from the nipple. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| papilloma, inverted | A mucosal tumour of the urinary bladder or nasal cavity in which proliferating epithelium is invaginated beneath the surface and is more smoothly rounded than in other papillomas. (12 Dec 1998) |
| papilloma molle | A papilloma with only a thin layer of horny epithelium. Synonym: papilloma molle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| papilloma venereum | An obsolete term for condyloma acuminatum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| papilloma virus, bovine | A species of papilloma virus producing large numbers of warts on calves. Connective tissue proliferation is an important component of the warts. (12 Dec 1998) |
| papilloma virus, cottontail rabbit | The type species of papilloma virus. It is reported to occur naturally in cottontail rabbits in north america. (12 Dec 1998) |
| papilloma virus, human | A family of over 60 viruses responsible forcausing warts. The majority of the viruses produce warts on the hands, fingers, and even the face. most of these viruses are innocuous, causing nothing more than cosmetic concerns. Several types of HPV are confined primarily to the moist skin of the genitals, producing genital warts and elevating the risk for cancer of the cervix. These viruses that cause wartlike growths on the genitals and contrribute to cancer of the cervix are sexually transmitted. (12 Dec 1998) |
| villous papilloma | <tumour> A papilloma composed of slender, finger-like excrescences occurring in the bladder or large intestine, or from the choroid plexus of the cerebral ventricles; villous papilloma's of the colon are usually sessile and frequently become malignant. Synonym: villous tumour. (05 Mar 2000) |
| virus, human papilloma | A family of over 60 viruses responsible for causing warts. The majority of the viruses produce warts on the hands, fingers, and even the face. most of these viruses are innocuous, causing nothing more than cosmetic concerns. Several types of HPV are confined primarily to the moist skin of the genitals, producing genital warts and elevating the risk for cancer of the cervix. These viruses that cause wartlike growths on the genitals and contribute to cancer of the cervix are sexually transmitted. (12 Dec 1998) |
| choroid plexus papilloma | <radiology> Isodense or hyperdense enhancing mass, location: usually atrium of lateral ventricle, age: usually less than 10 yrs, complications: non-obstructive hydrocephalus (12 Dec 1998) |
| hard papilloma | A wart, corn, or cutaneous horn. Synonym: hard papilloma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Hopmann's papilloma | <otolaryngology> A papillomatous overgrowth of the nasal mucous membrane. Synonym: Hopmann's polyp. (05 Mar 2000) |
| human papilloma virus | <virology> A disease caused by the human papilloma virus characterised by a soft wart-like growth on the genitalia (for example penis, vulva). In adults this infection is most commonly transmitted sexually. Genital warts are very common and are increasing in incidence. Safe sex practices, such as using condoms can help decrease the risk of infection. Treatment includes several topical agents to eradicate the lesions, cryosurgery, laser therapy, electrocauterisation or surgical removal. See: alternate name condyloma acuminata. Acronym: HPV (27 Sep 1997) |
| Shope papilloma | A papillomatous growth found in wild cottontail rabbits that is caused by a virus in the family Papovaviridae and can be transferred to domestic rabbits where it will cause similar growths. A high percentage of these growths may become malignant. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Shope papilloma virus | <virology> Papovavirus that produces papillomas (warts) in rabbits. (18 Nov 1997) |