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human T cell lymphotropic virus
(hu·man T cell lym·pho·trop·ic vi·rus)
Entry from US Dictionary
Pronunciation:
/ˌlimfōˈträpik, -ˈtrōpik/
(abbreviation:
HTLV
)
noun
any of a group of retroviruses that cause disease by attacking T cells.
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