venereal wart

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venereal wart

See genital wart.

vene′real wart′

a soft, warty nodule of viral origin that occurs on the mucosal surfaces of the genitalia or around the anus.

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venereal wart - a small benign wart on or around the genitals and anus

condyloma acuminatum, genital wart, verruca acuminata

verruca, wart - (pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus

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