verruca
Americannoun
plural
verrucae-
Medicine/Medical. a wart.
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Zoology. a small, flattish, wartlike prominence.
noun
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pathol a wart, esp one growing on the hand or foot
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biology a wartlike outgrowth, as in certain plants or on the skin of some animals
Etymology
Origin of verruca
First recorded in 1555–65, verruca is from the Latin word verrūca
Example Sentences
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All contestants go through inspection beforehand, where referees check there are no infections, verrucas or warts.
From BBC
After three months of avoiding the doctor, I made an appointment on Monday to see a podiatrist and have a verruca burned off the ball of one foot.
From The Guardian
My mother once read that you could apply it directly to get rid of a verruca, which she did.
From The Guardian
Aters and verrucas are small lumps on the skin that eventually go away on their own but may take months or years to clear, according to the NHS.
From Fox News
To sit in a hot tub is to basically sit in a warm bowl of verruca soup.
From The Guardian
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