condyloma

[ kon-dl-oh-muh ]

noun

, Pathology.

, plural con·dy·lo·mas, con·dy·lo·ma·ta [kon-dl-, oh, -m, uh, -t, uh].

1. a wartlike growth on the skin, usually in the region of the anus or genitals.

condyloma

/ -ˈləʊ-; ˌkɒndɪˈləʊmə; ˌkɒndɪˈlɒmətəs /

noun

1. a skin tumour near the anus or genital organs, esp as a result of syphilis

Derived Forms

• condylomatous, adjective

Other Words From

• con·dy·lom·a·tous [kon-dl-, om, -, uh, -t, uh, s, -dl-, oh, -m, uh, -], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of condyloma¹

1650–60; < New Latin, Latin < Greek kondýlōma. See condyle, -oma

Word History and Origins

Origin of condyloma¹

C17: from New Latin, from Greek kondulōma, from kondulos condyle + -oma

Example Sentences

They are Botches or Bubo's and Cancers that arise in the Yard; as also Wens and Condyloma's in the Fundament.

From Project Gutenberg

But when this Disease is come to its greatest height of Malignity, the Hair falls off; the Gums are ulcerated; the Teeth are loose, and drop out; the whole Body is dry'd up; the Eyes are livid; the Ears tingle; the Nose become stinking; the Almonds of the Ears swell; the Uvula or Palate is down; Ulcers break out in the Privy-Parts; Bubo's arise in the Groin; as also Warts in the Glans and Pr�putium; and Condyloma's in the Anus.

From Project Gutenberg