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human papillomavirus vaccine  listen  (HYOO-mun PA-pih-LOH-muh-VY-rus vak-SEEN)

  A vaccine used to prevent genital warts, anal cancer, cervical cancer, vulvar cancer, and vaginal cancer caused by certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV). It is also used to prevent lesions that are caused by those viruses and that can lead to anal, cervical, vulvar, or vaginal cancer. Also called HPV vaccine.