Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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Genital wart
A raised growth on the surface of the genitals caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. The HPV in genital warts is very contagious and can be spread by skin-to-skin contact, usually during oral, anal, or genital sex with an infected partner. Also called condyloma.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.