human T-lymphotropic virus type 3

human T-lymphotropic virus type 3

[′hyü·mən ′tē ¦lim·fə¦träp·ik ‚vī·rəs ¦tīp ′thrē] (virology) A former designation for the human immunodeficiency virus. Also known as human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 3.