Neoplastic Process
wart
wart [ wawrt ]
Subclass of:
Human papilloma virus infection;
Tumor Virus Infections;
Skin Diseases, Viral
Also called:
Verruca; Verrucae Vulgaris
Definitions related to warts:
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A growth on the skin with a thickened, rough surface.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A raised growth on the surface of the skin or other organ.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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An abnormal fibrous growth caused by a viral infection.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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Benign epidermal tumor caused by a papillomavirus or other agent.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Benign epidermal proliferations or tumors; some are viral in origin.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Warts are growths on your skin caused by an infection with humanpapilloma virus, or HPV. Types of warts include Common warts, which often appear on your fingers; Plantar warts, which show up on the soles of your feet; Genital warts, which are a sexually transmitted disease; Flat warts, which appear in places you shave frequently . In children, warts often go away on their own. In adults, they tend to stay. If they hurt or bother you, or if they multiply, you can remove them. Chemical skin treatments usually work. If not, various freezing, surgical and laser treatments can remove warts.MedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(verrucae) Warts, benign growths on the skin or mucous membranes that cause cosmetic problems as well as pain and discomfort. Warts most often occur on the hands, feet, and genital areas.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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(verrucous lesion) A papillomavirus related epithelial overgrowth. It can be located anywhere on the body though when it involves the perineal region it is generally referred to as condyloma acuminatum.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Warts are common, benign, epidermal lesions caused by human papillomavirus infection. They can appear anywhere on the body in a variety of morphologies. Diagnosis is by examination. Warts are usually self limited but may be treated by destructive methods (eg, excision, cautery, cryotherapy, liquid nitrogen) and topical or injected agents.Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Wart, a well-defined growth of varying shape and size on the skin surface, caused by a virus. Essentially an infectious, benign skin tumour, a wart is composed of an abnormal proliferation of cells of the epidermis; the overproduction of these cells is caused by the viral infection. The most common...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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