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Shope papillomavirus

Shope papillomavirus noun: a papillomavirus which causes keratinous carcinomas that resemble horns to form on the bodies of certain leporids, typically on or near the heads of these animals.

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Noun

Shope papillomavirus (uncountable)

  1. A papillomavirus which causes keratinous carcinomas that resemble horns to form on the bodies of certain leporids, typically on or near the heads of these animals.
    Synonyms:
    CRPV, cottontail rabbit papilloma virus, Kappapapillomavirus 2

Synonyms of Shope papillomavirus

  • CRPV
  • cottontail rabbit papilloma virus
  • Kappapapillomavirus 2

Questions about Shope papillomavirus

What does Shope papillomavirus mean?
Shope papillomavirus means a papillomavirus which causes keratinous carcinomas that resemble horns to form on the bodies of certain leporids, typically on or near the heads of these animals.
What part of speech is Shope papillomavirus?
Shope papillomavirus is a noun.

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