Wart

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Medical ConditionPlay
Used to describe a specific type of benign skin growth typically caused by HPV. SlideShe visited the dermatologist to remove a wart from her elbow.
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Non-contagiousPlay
While caused by a virus, most common warts are not easily spread through casual skin contact. SlideDon't worry, shaking hands with someone who has a common wart usually won't pass it to you.
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Variety of WartsPlay
There are different kinds of warts such as 'plantar' on feet, which may have specific contexts. SlideA plantar wart can be painful to walk on, as it's located on the sole of the foot.