HTLV

human T-cell lymphotropic virus: any of a family of retroviruses associated with certain leukemias and immune system deficiencies.

British Dictionary definitions for htlv

HTLV

abbreviation for

human T-cell lymphotrophic virus: any one of a small family of viruses that cause certain rare diseases in the T-cells of human beings; for instance, HTLV I causes a form of leukaemia

Medical definitions for htlv

HTLV
[ āch′tē-ĕl-vē′ ]

n.

Human T-cell lymphotropic virus; any of a group of lymphotropic retroviruses that have a selective affinity for certain T cells and are associated with adult T cell leukemia and lymphoma. One type, HTLV-III, causes AIDS. human T-cell leukemia virus