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Also Known As:
condyloma acuminatum, venereal warts
Common Misspellings:
condoloma
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Definition:
These warts on the vulva, perianal region, and (less often) the vagina and cervix,
are caused by HPV, the human papillomavirus. Although HPV is associated with cancer,
there are many types of the virus, and the types that cause warts (generally types
6 and 11), are not usually the same types that cause cancer and precancer (dysplasia).
Related Terms
• HPV
• dysplasia
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