Condyloma acuminatum, condylomata acuminata, 'genital wart', caused by human papillomavirus. From Gk κονδυλωμα (kanduloma) 'knob, callous lump' fr. Gk κονδυλος (kondulos) 'knuckle'; fr PIE *
ken- 'to compress, pinch; nip' many different roots augmented with other final consonants: *
kneu-k-, *
kneu-g-, OIr cnocc 'grave mound, barrow', OE hnocc 'penis'. Acuminatum, p ppl of
acumino 'to sharpen, make a point' fr.
acumen 'point; shrewdness' fr.
'to sharpen, exercise, improve; accent', cf. acute accent.
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