HTLV

noun

ˌāch-(ˌ)tē-(ˌ)el-ˈvē 

: any of several retroviruses

—often used with a number or Roman numeral to indicate the type

Word History

Etymology

human T-cell lymphotropic virus

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing HTLV

• HTLV-III

Medical Definition

HTLV

noun

ˌāch-ˌtē-ˌel-ˈvē 

: any of several retroviruses that formerly included the original strain of the AIDS virus before it was grouped with other strains, renamed HIV-1, and made the type species (Human immunodeficiency virus 1) of the genus Lentivirus

—often used with a number or Roman numeral to indicate the type and order of discovery

HTLV-III

called also human T-cell leukemia virus, human T-cell lymphotropic virus, human T-lymphotropic virus