verruca vulgaris
noun
verruca vul·ga·ris
-ˌvəl-ˈger-əs 
: wart sense 1a
especially
: one occurring on the back of the fingers and hands
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The efficacy of duct tape vs cryotherapy in the treatment of verruca vulgaris (the common wart).
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In real life, verruca vulgaris is not a manifestation of malevolence.
—Steve Mirsky, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2017
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Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 25 Aug. 2017
In real life, verruca vulgaris is not a manifestation of malevolence.
—Steve Mirsky, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2017
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verruca vulgaris
noun
verruca vul·ga·ris
-ˌvəl-ˈgar-əs, -ˈger-
: wart sense 1
especially
: one occurring on the back of the fingers and hands
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