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HPV
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HPVHPV is an acronym for the Human Papilloma Virus, a virus which is known to cause warts. HPV has also been associated with various precancerous and malignant disorders. It is most common sexually transmitted infection, affecting about 80 percent of all adults at one time or another by the time they are 50. HPV is the name for a group of viruses that includes more than 100 types. About 30 percent are transmitted primarily through sexual intercourse or intimate skin-to-skin contact. Of these, most are considered "low-risk," which means they cannot cause cancer. However, about a dozen or so are "high risk," which means they can lead to cancer if they are not fought off by the immune system.
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Papilloma
The common wart; a benign tumor derived from epithelium. They are caused by papillomaviruses.
Virus
Ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein.
Malignant
Cancerous; life-threatening.
Infection
Anything that invades the body and reproduces. Infections can be bacteria, protozoa, fungi, or viruses. Bacteria and fungi are one celled creatures that cause many infections including strep throat, bladder infections, and some lung infections. Fungi cause “athlete’s foot” and thrush, an infection in the mouth. Protozoa are small organisms with many cells that can cause infections in the guts or in the lungs. Most healthy people do not get protozoal infections, but people with suppressed immune systems can. Viruses are not really organisms; they are tiny particles that can live only inside another cell. They reproduce by taking over a cell and causing that cell to make more virus particles, rather than doing what the cell is supposed to do. Viruses cause most colds and flu cases.
Sexual
Pertaining to sex or, more particularly, the stimulation, responsiveness, and functions of the sex organs either alone or with one or more partners.
Intercourse
Connection or interaction between people. In sexual intercourse, the connection is usually defined as being between two people. It is erroneously restricted to putting the penis into the vagina (or anus) or the vagina (or anus) onto the penis (penovaginal or penoanal intercourse, respectively). The entire sexual interaction between the partners constitutes sexual intercourse. 2. Connection or interaction between people. In sexual intercourse, the connection is usually defined as being between two people. It is erroneously defined as putting the penis into the vagina (penovaginal intercourse), for the entire sexual interaction between the partners constitutes sexual intercourse.
Cancer
Any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream.
Immune
Resistant to a particular disease.
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Hypermobility syndrome
Syndrome of arthralgia associated with joint hypermobility.
Hypophosphataemic rickets
X-linked, vitamin D-resistant. May resemble ankylosing spondylitis.
Hypophosphatasia
Rare autosomal recessive cause of rickets. Associated with a lack of alkaline phosphatase.
Hydergine
A cerebral metabolism activator.
Hygroton
An antihypertensive/long-term diuretic based in chlorthalidone.
HPV
Hemianopia
A loss of one-half of the field of vision; for example, all of the right side of vision is gone. This is sometimes seen in older people with vascular problems, in certain types of brain tumors or after head trauma.
Hyperphoria
A tendency for one eye to drift upward. A vertical type of muscle imbalance between the eyes.
Hypertropia
A muscle imbalance in which one eye is straight and the other is turned upward.
Hyphema
Blood in the aqueous fluid - front part of the eye, often caused by an injury. Patient should seek immediate medical attention since a hyphema may lead to glaucoma and permanent loss of vision.
Hydroxyzine
A tranquilizer.
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Papilloma
The common wart; a benign tumor derived from epithelium. They are caused by papillomaviruses.
Virus
Ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein.
Malignant
Cancerous; life-threatening.
Infection
Anything that invades the body and reproduces. Infections can be bacteria, protozoa, fungi, or viruses. Bacteria and fungi are one celled creatures that cause many infections including strep throat, bladder infections, and some lung infections. Fungi cause “athlete’s foot” and thrush, an infection in the mouth. Protozoa are small organisms with many cells that can cause infections in the guts or in the lungs. Most healthy people do not get protozoal infections, but people with suppressed immune systems can. Viruses are not really organisms; they are tiny particles that can live only inside another cell. They reproduce by taking over a cell and causing that cell to make more virus particles, rather than doing what the cell is supposed to do. Viruses cause most colds and flu cases.
Sexual
Pertaining to sex or, more particularly, the stimulation, responsiveness, and functions of the sex organs either alone or with one or more partners.
Intercourse
Connection or interaction between people. In sexual intercourse, the connection is usually defined as being between two people. It is erroneously restricted to putting the penis into the vagina (or anus) or the vagina (or anus) onto the penis (penovaginal or penoanal intercourse, respectively). The entire sexual interaction between the partners constitutes sexual intercourse. 2. Connection or interaction between people. In sexual intercourse, the connection is usually defined as being between two people. It is erroneously defined as putting the penis into the vagina (penovaginal intercourse), for the entire sexual interaction between the partners constitutes sexual intercourse.
Cancer
Any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream.
Immune
Resistant to a particular disease.
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Hypermobility syndrome
Syndrome of arthralgia associated with joint hypermobility.
Hypophosphataemic rickets
X-linked, vitamin D-resistant. May resemble ankylosing spondylitis.
Hypophosphatasia
Rare autosomal recessive cause of rickets. Associated with a lack of alkaline phosphatase.
Hydergine
A cerebral metabolism activator.
Hygroton
An antihypertensive/long-term diuretic based in chlorthalidone.
HPV
Hemianopia
A loss of one-half of the field of vision; for example, all of the right side of vision is gone. This is sometimes seen in older people with vascular problems, in certain types of brain tumors or after head trauma.
Hyperphoria
A tendency for one eye to drift upward. A vertical type of muscle imbalance between the eyes.
Hypertropia
A muscle imbalance in which one eye is straight and the other is turned upward.
Hyphema
Blood in the aqueous fluid - front part of the eye, often caused by an injury. Patient should seek immediate medical attention since a hyphema may lead to glaucoma and permanent loss of vision.
Hydroxyzine
A tranquilizer.
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