Disease or Syndrome
plantar wart
plan·tar wart
Definitions related to plantar wart:
  • A wart on the sole of the foot, caused by a virus.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
  • Multiple verrucous lesions on the skin of the sole of the foot. These lesions are raised, have a thickened and rough surface, and may display prominent black dots (thrombosed capillaries). Palmar warts are caused by caused by human papillomavirus (HPV).
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
  • (verruca plantaris) A common wart on the plantar surface of the foot.
    NICHD Pediatric Terminology
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (verruca plantaris) A wart on the plantar surface of the foot. It is caused by human papillomavirus.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Plantar warts are small growths that usually appear on the heels or other weight-bearing areas of your feet. This pressure may also cause plantar warts to grow inward beneath a hard, thick layer of skin (callus).
    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2025
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