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HTLV-1

human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1: a type of retrovirus that causes a rare form of leukemia, primarily occurring in southern Japan and the Caribbean islands.
Also, HTLV-I.
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HTLV-I   (āch'tē-ěl'vē-wŭn')   
n.  A retrovirus associated with adult leukemia and lymphoma and with certain demyelinating diseases.

[h(uman) T(-cell) l(ymphotropic) v(irus) I.]
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: HTLV–I
Pronunciation: -"vE-'w&n
Function: noun
: an HTLV that is found in association with adult T-cell leukemia and a progressiveparalyzing myelopathy
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Medical Dictionary

HTLV-I n.
Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type I; a retrovirus that causes diseases similar to multiple sclerosis.

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Abbreviations & Acronyms
HTLV-I
  1. T-cell lymphotrophic virus type I

  2. human lymphotropic virus, type 1

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