Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus
| Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus | |
|---|---|
| Term | Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus |
| Short definition | Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (kuh-POH-zee sar-KOH-muh-uh-SOH-see-ay-ted HER-peez-VY-rus) A type of virus that Kaposi's sarcoma (a rare cancer in which lesions grow in the skin, lymph nodes, lining of the mouth, nose and throat and other tissues in the body). Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus also causes certain types of lymphoma (cancer that starts in cells of the immune system). |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus - (pronounced) (kuh-POH-zee sar-KOH-muh-uh-SOH-see-ay-ted HER-peez-VY-rus) A type of virus that Kaposi's sarcoma (a rare cancer in which lesions grow in the skin, lymph nodes, lining of the mouth, nose and throat and other tissues in the body). Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus also causes certain types of lymphoma (cancer that starts in cells of the immune system). Also called HHV8, human herpesvirus 8 and KSHV
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus
- Wikipedia's article - Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus
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