Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small benign growth on the faces or hands of children: A "juvenile wart" is a specific type of wart, medically known as a verruca plana, characterized by its small size, flat top, and typical occurrence on the face and hands of children and young adults.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The dermatologist diagnosed the small, smooth bump on the child's cheek as a juvenile wart.
  • Juvenile warts are often spread through direct skin contact among children at school.

Advanced Usage

• Medical Context: In dermatology, "juvenile wart" is a common, non-technical term for . These are caused by certain strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV).
  • The treatment plan for the juvenile wart focused on boosting the child's immune response.

Variants and Related Words

• Verruca plana (n): The formal medical term for a juvenile wart.
  • The clinical notes listed the condition as verruca plana.
• Flat wart (n): A synonymous common name.
  • Flat warts are another name for juvenile warts.

Synonyms

• Flat wart: A wart with a flat, smooth surface.
• Verruca plana: The technical medical term.

Related Phrases

• Common wart: A different type of wart (verruca vulgaris), typically with a rough surface, often found on fingers and hands.
• Plantar wart: A wart that occurs on the sole of the foot.

Noun

1. a small benign growth on the faces of hands of children