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verruca
[ vuh-roo-kuh, ve- ]
noun
plural verrucae
- Medicine/Medical. a wart.
- Zoology. a small, flattish, wartlike prominence.
verruca
/ ɛˈːə /
noun
- pathol a wart, esp one growing on the hand or foot
- biology a wartlike outgrowth, as in certain plants or on the skin of some animals
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Word History and Origins
Origin of verruca1
First recorded in 1555–65, verruca is from the Latin word ū
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Word History and Origins
Origin of verruca1
C16: from Latin: wart
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All contestants go through inspection beforehand, where referees check there are no infections, verrucas or warts.
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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.
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My mother once read that you could apply it directly to get rid of a verruca, which she did.
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Creams or sprays may help treat wars and verrucas, but it may take up to three months and may not rid of the growth.
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To sit in a hot tub is to basically sit in a warm bowl of verruca soup.
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