papovavirus: Meaning and Definition of

pa•po•va•vi•rus

Pronunciation: (pu-pō'vu-vī"rus), [key]
— pl. -rus•es.
  1. any of a group of DNA-containing human and animal viruses, including polyoma viruses and some papillomaviruses, most of which produce tumors.
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