Retrovirus Terminology

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noun Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is a retrovirus that infects T-cells and can lead to various diseases.

adjective HTLV-1 is used as an adjective to describe the specific type of virus.

  • HTLV-1 is a retrovirus that can cause a type of leukemia known as adult T-cell leukemia.
  • Have you heard of HTLV-1? It's a virus that can lead to a type of cancer called adult T-cell leukemia.
  • HTLV-1 is no joke, it can mess with your immune system and cause some serious health problems.
  • HTLV-1 is like a silent intruder in the body, slowly causing damage without being noticed until it's too late.