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What does this mean: " papiloma "?

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What does "papiloma" mean?

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updated Mar 23, 2010
edited by renaerules
posted by gablove15
Just edited for punctuation and grammar! We have English learners on this site as well! - renaerules, Mar 23, 2010
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English: Human papiloma virus (HPV)

Spanish: Papilomavirus humano (PVH)

This is a sexually transmitted infection.

I think "papiloma" is a benign tumor.

updated Mar 23, 2010
posted by plna12
papilloma - nizhoni1, Mar 23, 2010
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Human papilloma virus causes warts that may become cancerous.

updated Mar 23, 2010
edited by nizhoni1
posted by nizhoni1
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Also, there are many strains of HPV, not all of which are sexually transmitted.

updated Mar 23, 2010
posted by CrazyDiamond
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Wart

updated Mar 23, 2010
posted by galsally