verruca

[ vuh-roo-kuh, ve- ]

noun

, plural ver·ru·cae [v, uh, -, roo, -see, ve-].

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

verruca

/ vɛˈruːkə /

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of verruca¹

First recorded in 1555–65, verruca is from the Latin word verrūca

Word History and Origins

Origin of verruca¹

C16: from Latin: wart

Example Sentences

All contestants go through inspection beforehand, where referees check there are no infections, verrucas or warts.

From BBC

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.

From The Guardian

My mother once read that you could apply it directly to get rid of a verruca, which she did.

From The Guardian

Creams or sprays may help treat wars and verrucas, but it may take up to three months and may not rid of the growth.

From Fox News

To sit in a hot tub is to basically sit in a warm bowl of verruca soup.

From The Guardian

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