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OP 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.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genital_wart
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_papillomavirus
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