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venereal wart

venereal wart

1 8.3
A small soft growth that appears on the private parts or around the anus, often caused by a virus
  • noun
  • /vəˈnɪr.i.əl wɔrt/
  • NSFW
: verruga venérea
  • She discovered a venereal wart during her routine check-up.

Examples

  • Removal of a venereal wart may require a minor surgical procedure.

  • The doctor diagnosed him with a venereal wart after a routine health screening.

  • Using protection can help prevent sexually transmitted infections, including venereal warts.

  • Many people are unaware of venereal warts and their causes.

  • The doctor explained that venereal warts are usually harmless and can be treated easily.

  • If you suspect you have venereal warts, it's important to see a healthcare professional.

  • Many people are embarrassed to discuss venereal warts, but they are a common condition.

Synonyms

genital wart
vsvenereal wart
  • Specialized
4 6.0

A small growth on the private parts or anus caused by a virus called HPV

is the same lesion but the key uses another established term
condyloma
vsvenereal wart
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A wart-like growth on or near the genitals caused by an infection

is more specific about cause and names HPV instead of a general infection
condyloma acuminatum
vsvenereal wart
  • Specialized
1 9.5

A small soft wart that appears on the skin around the genitals or anus, often caused by a virus

is the same lesion but named using different clinical terminology
verruca acuminata
vsvenereal wart
  • Specialized
9.3

A small wart that appears on the genitals or near the anus and can spread between people

is the same lesion but commonly referred to by other names

Surface Forms

venereal wart singular
venereal warts plural

Morphology

venereal + wart

The adjective 'venereal' means relating to sexual intercourse or sexually transmitted disease and 'wart' denotes a small viral skin growth; combined they straightforwardly denote a wart associated with sexual transmission (typically on the genitals or anus). This is a transparent, compositional medical compound and its meaning is predictable for learners who already know both constituent words.

Etymology

Venereal wart comes from venereal, a word from the name of the Roman love goddess Venus that was used for things 'related to sex', and wart, a small skin growth. So, a venereal wart is a small wart that appears on the genitals or nearby skin after sexual contact.