genital wart

American  

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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Example Sentences

HPV is a common group of viruses affecting the skin, which do not cause problems in most people but certain types can cause cancer or genital warts.

From BBC

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