noun
- a wart, especially one on the sole of the foot
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor treated the painful verruca on her heel.
- He developed a verruca from walking barefoot in the gym shower.
- The verruca made it difficult for her to walk comfortably.
- Over-the-counter treatments can help remove a verruca.
- The podiatrist froze the verruca with liquid nitrogen.
- Swimming pools are common places to contract a verruca.