wart
word
Definition
A wart is a small, hard bump that grows on the skin, usually caused by a virus.
Usage & Nuances
'Wart' is most often used in medical or informal contexts to describe skin bumps. It can also be used figuratively (e.g., 'warts and all' meaning with flaws). Medical collocations: 'remove a wart', 'plantar wart', 'common wart'. Do not confuse with 'mole' (brown spot).
Spanish: verrugaPortuguese (BR): verrugaPortuguese (PT): verrugaChinese (Simplified): 疣Chinese (Traditional): 疣Hindi: मस्साArabic: ثؤلولBengali: মুসাRussian: бородавкаJapanese: いぼVietnamese: mụn cócKorean: 사마귀Turkish: siğilUrdu: مسہIndonesian: kutil
Example Sentences
A wart is usually not painful.
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He tried every home remedy, but that stubborn wart wouldn't go away.
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My son got a wart on his foot after swimming at the pool.
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'Warts and all,' she loved him for who he was.
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I have a wart on my finger.
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Doctors can remove a wart safely.
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