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Papillomavirus
<virology> A genus of viruses (family Papovaviridae) containing DNA (MW 5 &times; 106), having virions about 55 nm in diameter, and including the papilloma and warts viruses of man and Other animals, some of which are associated with inductions of carcinoma.

Over 70 types are known to infect man and are differentiated by DNA homology. The virus can cause proliferation of the epithelium, which may lead to malignancy.

A wide range of animals are infected including humans, chimpanzees, cattle, rabbits, dogs, and horses.

Includes the cause of genital warts or condylomata.

See: papilloma, Shope papilloma virus, human papilloma virus.

Synonym: papilloma virus.


relate(2) (iou)



relate verb. L15.
[Latin relat- pa. ppl stem of referre REFER verb: see -ATE3.]
I. verb trans.
In pass. Be supported or thrust between. rare. Only in L15.
Give an account of (an action, event, fact, a person); recount, narrate, tell. M16.
T. Hardy He related..all that he had heard. L. Garfield He went on to relate exploits..he'd told of many times before.
Bring back, restore. rare (Spenser). Only in L16.
Bring (a thing or person) into relation with; establish a connection between. Foll. by to, with. L17.
Horace Walpole The following paragraph, relating to Cromwell. W. R. Grove Volta..enabled us definitely to relate the forces of chemistry and electricity.
II. verb intrans.
Law. Of a decision etc.: apply from a date earlier than that on which it was made, be retrospectively valid. L16.
Have Reference to, concern. E17.
A. Bell Most of the surviving anecdotes relate to his later years.
Discourse; give an account. E17-M18.
a. Have some connection with, be connected to. M17.
Pope The critic Eye..examines bit by bit: How parts relate to parts.
b. Feel emotionally or sympathetically involved or connected. (Foll. by to.) M20.
Guardian Married people can still relate. Underground Grammarian Teach children to relate to the Eskimo experience by chewing blubber. R. D. Laing The ways we love, hate, and generally relate to each Other.
relata'bility noun ability to be related M20.
relatable adjective able to be related E19.
relater noun a narrator; a historian: E17.