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verruca
noun ver·ru·ca \və-ˈrü-kə\
plural ver·ru·cae\-(ˌ)kē, -ˌkī, -ˌsī\
Definition of VERRUCA
1
: a wart or warty skin lesion
2
: a warty elevation on a plant or animal surface
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Origin of VERRUCA
Latin, wart, hillock; akin to Lithuanian viršus summit and probably to Old English wearte wart — more at wart
Medical Dictionary
verruca
noun ver·ru·ca \və-ˈrü-kə\
plural ver·ru·cae \-(ˌ)kē\
Medical Definition of VERRUCA
: a wart or warty skin lesion
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