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condyloma

condyloma

9.9
A wart-like growth on or near the genitals caused by an infection
  • noun
  • /ˌkɒndɪˈloʊmə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : condiloma
  • The doctor diagnosed her with condyloma after she noticed unusual growths in the genital area.

Examples

  • The most common HPV types causing condyloma acuminata were HPV 11 (with a total positive rate of 55.0%) and HPV 6 (with a total positive rate of 30.0%).

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  • You can see this is the anus and those are usually called condyloma cumulata.

  • I have patients this afternoon: stomach discomfort that will need Reglan; we are beginning to see some flu; young men from the college come in with condyloma.

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  • He was concerned when he found a condyloma during a routine examination.

  • Treatment options for condyloma often include topical medications or surgical removal.

Synonyms

genital wart
vscondyloma
  • Specialized
3 6.0

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

is a broader term for wart-like growths caused by infections in general
venereal wart
vscondyloma
  • NSFW
1 8.3

A small soft growth that appears on the private parts or around the anus, often caused by a virus

is the neutral medical term for wart-like growth caused by infection
condyloma acuminatum
vscondyloma
  • Specialized
9.5

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

is a wart-like growth caused by infection but not limited to HPV
verruca acuminata
vscondyloma
  • Specialized
9.3

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

is more general and covers wart-like growths from any infection

Compounds

condyloma acuminatum
  • Specialized
9.5

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

Surface Forms

condyloma singular
condylomas plural

Etymology

Condyloma comes from the Greek word kondylos, which means 'knuckle' or 'knob', so it was used for small, rounded lumps; that's why condyloma names a wart-like bump (often on or near the genitals) caused by an infection.