noun
- plural form of verruca; warts, especially those on the feet
Usage: medical
Examples
- The podiatrist treated several verrucae on the patient’s feet.
- Swimming pools can be a common place to contract verrucae.
- She wore special socks to prevent spreading the verrucae to others.
- The doctor recommended cryotherapy to remove the stubborn verrucae.
- Verrucae are caused by the human papillomavirus.
- Children often develop verrucae from walking barefoot in public areas.