verruca vulgaris

noun

verruca vul·​ga·​ris -ˌvəl-ˈger-əs How to pronounce verruca vulgaris (audio)
: 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.

Medical Definition

verruca vulgaris

noun
verruca vul·​ga·​ris -ˌvəl-ˈgar-əs, -ˈger- How to pronounce verruca vulgaris (audio)
: wart sense 1
especially : one occurring on the back of the fingers and hands
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