| human leukocyte antigen |
is the human Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC).
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| human immunodeficiency virus |
HIV. The cause of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
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| human leukocyte antigen |
HLA. One of a group of proteins found on the surface of white blood cells and other cells that play an important part in the body's immune response to foreign substances. These antigens vary from person to person, and an HLA test is done before organ transplantation to find out if tissues match between a donor and a recipient. Also called human lymphocyte antigen.
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| human papillomavirus |
HPV. A member of a family of viruses that can cause abnormal tissue growth (for example, genital warts) and other changes to cells. Infection with certain types of HPV may increase the risk of developing some types of cancer.
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| human parainfluenza virus 1 |
a virus of the genus Paramyxovirus that causes croup in young children and mild upper respiratory infections in older children and adults. Called also acute laryngotracheobronchitis v., CA v., and croup-associated v.
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