genital wart
nounDefinition of genital wart
: a wart on the skin or adjoining mucous membrane on or near the genital organs or the anus and caused by any of several human papillomaviruses
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Gardasil 9, which is the one that protects against nine strains of HPV — seven high-risk and the two that cause genital warts — is now approved from ages 9 to 45. — Julia Belluz, Vox, "The Vagina Bible: This feminist gynecologist wants you to know your body and fight the patriarchy," 14 Aug. 2019 Sometimes, genital warts disappear all on their own. — Zahra Barnes, SELF, "Does HPV Go Away on Its Own or Does It Stick Around Forever?," 8 Aug. 2019 The vaccination can also prevent genital warts, which CDC says do not lead to cancer. — Jayne O'donnell, USA TODAY, "HPV vaccine prevents anal cancer, too, 'Desperate Houswives' Marcia Cross reminds us," 6 June 2019 These countries also saw a decrease in genital warts diagnoses among unvaccinated boys and older women. — NBC News, "HPV vaccine benefits 'exceed expectations,' may lead to elimination of cervical cancer," 27 June 2019 Some strains cause genital warts, but those aren’t the ones that cause cervical cancer. — Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com, "What to Know About HPV, the Sexually Transmitted Disease that Led to Marcia Cross’ Anal Cancer," 7 June 2019 Those aren’t meant for the delicate skin affected by genital warts. — Zahra Barnes, SELF, "What Even Are Genital Warts and How Do You Get Them?," 29 July 2018 That's because some strains cause genital warts, but many others don't. — Amy Marturana, SELF, "5 STDs You Can Have Without Knowing It," 28 Dec. 2018 These genital warts also tend to be skin-colored, Dr. Hsiao says. — Korin Miller, SELF, "How to Tell If That Bump on Your Bikini Line Is an Ingrown Hair," 7 Jan. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'genital wart.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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