verruca

/vəˈrukə/

/vəˈrukə/

Other forms: verrucas; verrucae

Definitions of verruca

1. noun

   (pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus
   synonyms: wart

   types:

   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