Spanish word

verruga

Pronunciation

IPA/beˈruɣa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounwart

Example

¿Te molesta la verruga?

Does the wart bother you?

Illustration for verruga (wart)

More examples

Si me duele la verruga, la cubro con una tirita.

If my wart hurts, I cover the wart with a bandage.

Core concept

Small raised skin lesion often linked to human papillomavirus (HPV).

Common phrases

  • me duele la verruga

    My wart hurts

  • probar un tratamiento para la verruga

    try a treatment for the wart

  • cubrir la verruga con una tirita

    cover the wart with a bandage

Similar words

lunar: Flat brown or black pigmented spot on the skin (mole).
grano: Small red, raised pimple from a clogged pore.
mancha: Flat discolored patch on the skin, varying in size and shade.
bulto: Palpable lump or swelling under the skin felt as a firm bump.

Definition in Spanish

Lesión cutánea pequeña y redondeada que sobresale de la piel; suele ser dura y con frecuencia causada por el virus del papiloma humano.

Word origin

The word derives from Latin verruca 'wart' and keeps the same meaning across the Romance languages.

Usage tips

  • Spelled with rr and g, so the r is trilled, the g is pronounced as in go, and the stress falls on the second syllable.

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