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wart (wort) verruca; a hyperplastic epidermal lesion with a horny surface, caused by a human papillomavirus; also loosely applied to any of various wartlike, epidermal proliferations of nonviral origin.wart´y

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anatomical wart  tuberculosis verrucosa cutis.

flat wart  a small, smooth, usually skin-colored or light brown, slightly raised wart sometimes occurring in great numbers; seen most often in children.

genital wart  condyloma acuminatum.

juvenile wart  flat w.

moist wart  condyloma latum.

mosaic wart  an irregularly shaped lesion on the sole, with a granular surface, formed by an aggregation of contiguous plantar warts.

necrogenic wart  tuberculosis verrucosa cutis.

Peruvian wart  verruga peruana.

pitch warts  precancerous, keratotic, epidermal tumors occurring in those working with pitch and coal tar derivatives.

plantar wart  a viral epidermal tumor on the sole of the foot.

pointed wart  condyloma acuminatum.

postmortem wart , prosector's wart tuberculosis verrucosa cutis.

soot wart  a sign of chimney-sweeps' cancer, which occurs beneath the wart.

venereal wart  condyloma acuminatum.

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wart (wôrt)

n.

A hard, rough lump that grows on the skin and is caused by infection with certain viruses; it typically occurs on the hands or feet. Also called verruca, verruga.

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wart.

See verruca.

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wart [wort]

an epidermal tumor of viral origin; the term is also applied loosely to any of various benign epidermal proliferations of nonviral origin. Called also verruca. Warts are generally more common among children and young adults than among older persons. Most are less than 0.6 cm (a quarter of an inch) in diameter; they may be flat or raised and dry or moist. Usually they have a rough and pitted surface, either flesh-colored or darker than the surrounding skin. They usually develop on the fingers and hands, but may also occur on the elbows, face, scalp, or other areas. When on especially vulnerable parts of the body, such as the knee or elbow, they are subject to irritation and may become quite tender. Two specific types are plantar warts and venereal warts.



A wart develops between 1 and 8 months after the virus becomes lodged in the skin. The virus is often spread by scratching, rubbing, and slight razor cuts. In more than half the cases, warts disappear without treatment, but some remain for years.

Treatment. Many popular “cures” for warts have been suggested, but are generally useless. Furthermore, self-treatment by cutting, scraping, or using acids or patent medicines may cause bacterial infection, scarring, and other harm without eliminating the warts. A troublesome wart should be removed only by a health care provider, who may use acids, electrodesiccation, or freezing with liquid nitrogen. Warts are notoriously stubborn. Often the virus remains in the skin, and the wart grows again.

genital w's condylomata acuminata.

plantar wart a viral epidermal tumor on the sole of the foot, sometimes the result of going barefoot; unlike other warts, this type is usually sensitive to pressure and may be painful during walking. Called also verruca plantaris.

venereal w's condylomata acuminata.

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wart,

n See verruca vulgaris.

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wart

see fibropapilloma.

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wart

Verruca Dermatology A typically rough round or oval raised bump on mucocutaneous surfaces that may be lighter or darker than the surrounding normal skin, skin colored or rarely black induced by papovaviruses, and single most common reason for dermatologic consultation; warts are most common in children and adolescents, and rarely develop de novo in adults Types Common wart–verruca vulgaris, filiform wart, plantar wart, juvenile flat wart Location Anyplace, most common on hands, feet–plantar wart, around and under the fingernails or toenails–periungual or subungual warts–very difficult to treat, face; numerous very small smooth flat warts–pinhead size often in large numbers on children's faces, foreheads, arms and legs are called verrucae planae juvenili Clinical Ranges from spontaneous involution, common in flat warts to extreme recalcitrance, typical of periungual and moist plantar warts; plantar warts are identical to common warts but, because of their location on the soles of the feet, they can become extremely painful, especially if they are numerous, compromising running and walking; dermatologic consult is usually triggered by cosmetic considerations; genital/venereal warts are located on the genitals and are sexually transmitted Management 'Benign neglect' and 'abracadabra therapy' are most effective in young children–implying a component of biofeedback control of the immune system, chemocautery–5-20% formalin, phenol-nitric acid-salicylic acid, podophyllin, electrodissection, X-ray–narrow field, low dose, rarely used; DCNB immunotherapy Prognosis Recurrence is common, as is spontaneous involution within 2 years. See Genital wart, HPV, Mosaic wart, Musician's wart, Prosector's wart.