Wart — A local growth of the outer layer of the skin (the epidermis) caused by a virus. The virus of warts (a papillomavirus) is transmitted by contact. The contact can be with a wart on someone else or one on oneself (autoinoculation). Warts that occur … Medical dictionary
wart — warted, adj. wartless, adj. /wawrt/, n. 1. a small, often hard, abnormal elevation on the skin, usually caused by a papomavirus. 2. any small protuberance, as on the surface of certain plants, the skin of certain animals, etc. 3. any unattractive … Universalium
Genital wart — Genital wart(s) Classification and external resources Severe case of genital warts around the anus ICD 10 A … Wikipedia
Wart — For the Nintendo character, see Wart (Nintendo). For toad warts, see parotoid gland. Warts Classification and external resources Warts on the big toe ICD 10 B … Wikipedia
Genital wart — Warts confined primarily to the moist skin of the genitals or around the anus. These warts are due to viruses belonging to the family of human papillomaviruses (HPVs) which are transmitted through sexual contact. The virus can also be transmitted … Medical dictionary
Wart, venereal — The same as a genital wart, a wart that is confined primarily to the moist skin of the genitals. These warts are due to viruses belonging to the family of human papilloma viruses (HPVs) which are transmitted through sexual contact. The virus can… … Medical dictionary
genital wart — noun Date: 1954 a wart on the skin or adjoining mucous membrane usually on or near the genital organs or the anus and caused by any of several genotypes of the human papillomavirus … New Collegiate Dictionary
genital wart — noun a small benign wart on or around the genitals and anus • Syn: ↑venereal wart, ↑condyloma acuminatum, ↑verruca acuminata • Hypernyms: ↑wart, ↑verruca … Useful english dictionary
genital wart — A raised growth on the surface of the genitals caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. The HPV in genital warts is very contagious and can be spread by skin to skin contact, usually during oral, anal, or genital sex with an infected… … English dictionary of cancer terms
wart — n. a benign growth on the skin caused by infection with human papillomavirus (a few of the many serotypes are oncogenic). Common warts are firm horny papules, 1–10 mm in diameter, found mainly on the hands. Most will clear spontaneously within… … The new mediacal dictionary
