Synonym for human t-lymphotropic virus ... <virology> Type i: A human, single-stranded RNA retrovirus from the subfamily Oncovirinae which causes adult T-cell leukaemia and T-cell lymphoma and may also be involved in certain demyelinating diseases (diseases where the protective myelin sheath around nerve fibres are destroyed). HTLV-I is close... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
HTLV (human T-cell lymphotrophic virus) is any one of a small family of viruses that cause certain rare diseases in the T-cells of humans. For example HTLV I causes a form of leukaemia. Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/EH.HTM
human T-cell lymphotropic virus: any of a family of retroviruses associated with certain leukemias and immune system deficiencies. Found on https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/htlv