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Polyoma

Noun:

1. A type of virus that belongs to the Polyomaviridae family, known for its ability to cause tumors in various types of animals.

2. A genus of small, circular, double-stranded DNA viruses that infect a wide range of vertebrate hosts.

Examples:

1. The polyoma virus was identified as the cause of a rare brain tumor in a patient.

2. Scientists are studying the polyoma virus in order to understand its mechanisms of tumor formation.

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