verrucae
(noun)
warts
Examples of verrucae in the following topics:
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Verrucomicrobia
- While verrucae is another name for the warts often found on the hands and feet, this phylum is so called not because it is a causative agent thereof, but because of its wart-like morphology.
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Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
- While the majority of the known types of HPV cause no symptoms in most people, some types can cause warts (verrucae), while others can – in a minority of cases – lead to cancers of the cervix, vulva, vagina, penis, oropharynx and anus.