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verruca

[ vuh-roo-kuh, ve- ]

noun

plural verrucae
  1. Medicine/Medical. a wart.
  2. Zoology. a small, flattish, wartlike prominence.


verruca

/ ɛˈːə /

noun

  1. pathol a wart, esp one growing on the hand or foot
  2. biology a wartlike outgrowth, as in certain plants or on the skin of some animals
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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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