verruca
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8.6
- noun
- /vəˈruːkə/
- Specialized
:
verruga
- It's not your fault that Miss Dalgleish has all the charm of a verruca.
- verruca vulgaris
Examples
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I always thought a verruca was a type of wart you got on the bottom of your foot.
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Whispers behind hand: I have a verruca.
Blog text (29) -
To date, no single treatment is perfect for verruca vulgaris.
Academic text (2007) -
Microscopically, the appearance of verruca vulgaris is quite eye-catching.
Academic text (2007) -
These included very common diseases, such as acne vulgaris and verruca vulgaris, as well as now rarely diagnosed diseases, such as lupus vulgaris.
Academic text (2007) -
A verruca is a firm, elevated growth on the skin, often found on the soles of the feet.
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Many people seek treatment for a verruca because it can be uncomfortable when walking.
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The doctor confirmed that the stubborn growth on my foot was a verruca caused by a viral infection.
Synonyms
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1.3
A small hard bump on the skin that a virus causes
Compounds
- Specialized
A small wart that appears on the genitals or near the anus and can spread between people
How Large
Surface Forms
Etymology
Verruca comes straight from the Latin word verruca, which meant 'wart', a small, hard bump on the skin. That's why verruca today names the firm, raised skin growth we call a 'wart'.