condyloma

noun

con·dy·lo·ma ˌkän-də-ˈlō-mə

plural condylomata ˌkän-də-ˈlō-mə-tə

also condylomas

: genital wart

condylomatous

ˌkän-də-ˈlō-mə-təs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek kondylōma, from kondylos

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circa 1526, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of condyloma was circa 1526

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condyloma

noun

con·dy·lo·ma ˌkän-də-ˈlō-mə

plural condylomata -mət-ə

also condylomas

: genital wart

condylomatous

-mət-əs

adjective

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