Wart (Noun)
Meaning 1
An imperfection in someone or something that is suggestive of a wart (especially in smallness or unattractiveness).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Any small rounded protuberance (as on certain plants or animals).
Classification
Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
Hypernyms
Meaning 3
(pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The doctor examined the wart on the patient's hand and prescribed a topical treatment to remove it.
- After a few weeks of using the cream, the wart on her finger started to shrink and eventually disappeared.
- The child had a painful wart on the sole of her foot that made walking uncomfortable.
- The dermatologist used liquid nitrogen to freeze the wart, causing it to fall off after a few days.
- The athlete had a stubborn wart on his knee that kept coming back despite repeated treatments.