verruca vulgaris

noun

verruca vul·ga·ris -ˌvəl-ˈger-əs

: wart sense 1a

especially : one occurring on the back of the fingers and hands

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The efficacy of duct tape vs cryotherapy in the treatment of verruca vulgaris (the common wart). —

Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 25 Aug. 2017 In real life, verruca vulgaris is not a manifestation of malevolence. —

Steve Mirsky, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2017

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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin, literally, "common wart" — more at verruca, vulgar

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of verruca vulgaris was in 1903

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“Verruca vulgaris.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verruca%20vulgaris. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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