condyloma

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noun

A wartlike growth on the skin or a mucous membrane, caused by certain types of HPV viruses, usually occurring in the genital area.

OriginLatin condylōma ← Ancient Greek κονδύλωμα →
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Meanings

nouncondyloma (plural condylomas or condylomata)

plural condylomas · plural condylomata

  1. medicineA wartlike growth on the skin or a mucous membrane, caused by certain types of HPV viruses, usually occurring in the genital area.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
genital wart

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκονδύλωμα“wart”
  2. Latincondylōma
  3. Englishcondyloma

From Latin condylōma, from Ancient Greek κονδύλωμα (kondúlōma, “wart”), from κόνδυλος (kóndulos).

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APA

condyloma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/condyloma

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“condyloma.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/condyloma. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “condyloma,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/condyloma.

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