verrucae
Foot warts, medically
Verrucae is the Latin plural of verruca, used in medical contexts for warts—small, rough growths caused by human papillomavirus.
In British English, verruca specifically means a plantar wart on the sole of the foot: The swimming pool requires verrucae to be covered.
American English prefers the anglicized plurals verrucas or simply warts.
Common sexually transmitted virus
- papillomavirusWart-inducing viral family
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- lesionArea of pathological change
- papillomaBenign epithelial outgrowth
benign · neoplasm · virus · transmission · contact · incubation · contagious · carrier
Of the sole
- mosaicInlaid pictorial arrangement
- flatLacking vertical variation
- filiformResembling a thread
- commonWidespread and unremarkable
palmar · genital · seed · dome-shaped · digitate
Treatment using extreme cold
- curettageSurgical tissue removal procedure
- electrosurgeryCutting tissue with current
- podophyllotoxinCytotoxic plant lignan
- excisionCutting out of tissue
topical · over-the-counter · prescription · formaldehyde · retinoids · immunotherapy · antiviral · freezing
Lower limb specialist
- dermatologistDoctor treating skin disorders
- chiropodyFoot health practice
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
biopsy · recurrence · resolution · vaccination · prevention · hygiene · transmission · flip-flops
HPV
Common sexually transmitted virus
- papillomavirusWart-inducing viral family
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- lesionArea of pathological change
papilloma · benign · neoplasm · virus · transmission · contact · incubation · contagious · carrier · viral
foot
Leg's lowest part
sole · finger · hand · knee · elbow · skin · epidermis · cutaneous · keratin · epithelium
plantar
Of the sole
cryotherapy
Treatment using extreme cold
- curettageSurgical tissue removal procedure
- electrosurgeryCutting tissue with current
- podophyllotoxinCytotoxic plant lignan
excision · topical · over-the-counter · prescription · formaldehyde · retinoids · immunotherapy · antiviral · freezing · debridement
podiatrist
Lower limb specialist
- dermatologistDoctor treating skin disorders
- chiropodyFoot health practice
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
examination · biopsy · recurrence · resolution · vaccination · prevention · hygiene · transmission · flip-flops
verrucaebeauty marks
Attractive facial blemishes
beauty spots · flawless skin · clear skin · smooth skin · moles