human papillomavirus vaccine
- human papillomavirus vaccine
HPV vaccine. A vaccine being studied in the prevention of human papillomavirus infection and cervical cancer. Infection with certain types of HPV increases the risk of developing cervical cancer. Also called HPV vaccine.
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HPV vaccine — Human papillomavirus vaccine. A vaccine being studied in the prevention of human papillomavirus infection and cervical cancer. Infection with certain types of HPV increases the risk of developing cervical cancer. Also called human papillomavirus… … English dictionary of cancer terms
human disease — Introduction an impairment of the normal state of a human being that interrupts or modifies its vital functions. health versus disease Before human disease can be discussed, the meanings of the terms health, physical fitness, illness … Universalium
HPV vaccine — Vaccine description Target disease human papillomavirus Type Protein subunit Clinical data … Wikipedia