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Warts

Warts or verruca are skin growths caused by an infection with humanpallilloma virus or HPV. Types of warts include common, plantar, genital and flat.

Infectious DiseaseIntegumentary

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Definition

Warts or verruca are skin growths caused by an infection with humanpallilloma virus or HPV. Types of warts include common, plantar, genital and flat.

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Canonical title
Warts
Alphabetical key
W
Category
Infectious Disease
Content type
Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations
verruca
Article status
Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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