Peruvian wart

Peruvian wart definition - medical

Pe·ru·vi·an wart (pə-ro͞oˈvē-ən)

noun
A soft conical or pedunculated papule that erupts in groups as a manifestation of the second stage of bartonellosis. Also called verruca peruana, verruca peruviana.

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