This is the 6819th most frequent Portuguese word.
hpv
HPV (papilomavírus humano) is a virus that can cause genital warts and certain types of cancer.
In this sentence, 'HPV' is used as a proper noun representing the human papillomavirus, indicating its role in causing a health condition.
O HPV pode causar verrugas genitais.
HPV can cause genital warts.
Here, 'HPV' denotes the virus against which the vaccination serves as a preventive measure.
A vacinação contra o HPV é recomendada para adolescentes.
Vaccination against HPV is recommended for teenagers.
In this instance, 'HPV' is referenced in the context of a medical test designed to detect the virus associated with cervical cancer.