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  • noun Plural form of verruca.

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Examples

  • Apparently, verrucae can be treated (i.e. starved of oxygen until they fall out of their own accord) by coating them in clear nail varnish every day – also keeps them from spreading, as they are extremely contagious … happyforyou |

    fickle 2009

  • There's solace with the new chiropodist, Mr. Dunderdale, who tells Miss Fozzard between the verrucae and sweet sherry how he came to choose his profession.

    A Nice Coopa Tea With Alan Bennett 2003

  • There's solace with the new chiropodist, Mr. Dunderdale, who tells Miss Fozzard between the verrucae and sweet sherry how he came to choose his profession.

    A Nice Coopa Tea With Alan Bennett 2003

  • Autenreith speaks of a porcupine-man who was covered with innumerable verrucae.

    Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine 1896

  • The primary objective of this study is to compare the clinical effectiveness of two common treatments for verrucae: cryotherapy using liquid nitrogen versus salicylic acid.

    BioMed Central - Latest articles The Trial Team 2010

  • The optimal treatment for verrucae is unclear due to a lack of high quality randomised controlled trials.

    BioMed Central - Latest articles The Trial Team 2010

  • Secondary objectives include a comparison of the cost-effectiveness of the treatments, and an investigation of time to clearance of verrucae, recurrence/clearance of verrucae at six months, patient satisfaction with treatment, pain associated with treatment, and use of painkillers for the treatments.

    BioMed Central - Latest articles The Trial Team 2010

  • The primary objective of this study is to compare the clinical effectiveness of two common treatments for verrucae: cryotherapy using liquid nitrogen versus salicylic acid.

    BioMed Central - Latest articles The Trial Team 2010

  • Secondary outcomes include self-reported time to clearance of verrucae, self-reported clearance of verrucae at 6 months, cost-effectiveness of the treatments compared to one another, and patient acceptability of both treatments including possible side effects such as pain.

    BioMed Central - Latest articles The Trial Team 2010

  • The primary outcome is complete clearance of all verrucae as observed on digital photographs taken at 12 weeks compared with baseline and assessed by an independent healthcare professional.

    BioMed Central - Latest articles The Trial Team 2010

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