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genital wart

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noun

Pathology.
  1. one of a cluster of warts occurring in the genital and anal areas and spread mainly by sexual contact, sometimes affecting the cervix in women and associated with an increased risk of cervical cancer.


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HPV can cause cervical cancer, certain other cancers and genital warts.

From Seattle Times

HPV can cause cervical cancer, certain other cancers and genital warts.

From Washington Times

“You can treat warts on the hands, feet, elbow and knees — but not genital warts or warts on the face, where the skin is more sensitive.”

From Washington Post

Those with weakened immune systems may have more difficulty fighting the virus, which can lead to health issues like genital warts and cancers.

From Fox News

When scrolling through, I saw where someone had posted her great-grandmother's engagement ring, a family heirloom, which one commenter compared to a "genital wart" and a photo under which commenters mocked the ring's microscopic gems.

From Salon