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verruca

DEFINITIONS OF: verruca

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n (pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus

Synonyms:
wart
Types:
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common wart
a benign growth (often with a rough surface)
condyloma acuminatum, genital wart, venereal wart, verruca acuminata
a small benign wart on or around the genitals and anus
juvenile wart
a small benign growth on the faces of hands of children
plantar wart
a wart occurring on the sole of the foot
Type of:
blemish, defect, mar
a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
keratosis
a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin
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