Berrugo (en. Wart)

/beˈruɡo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A tumor or lump that appears on the skin, usually benign.

The doctor assured him that the wart on his arm was not dangerous.

El médico le aseguró que el berrugo en su brazo no era peligroso.

A skin growth that often occurs in areas exposed to the sun.

After spending the summer at the beach, he noticed several warts on his skin.

Después de pasar el verano en la playa, notó varios berrugos en su piel.

A benign lesion that can be easily treated.

He decided to go to the dermatologist to remove the warts he had on his face.

Decidió ir al dermatólogo para eliminar los berrugos que tenía en el rostro.

The term 'berrugo' comes from the vulgar Latin 'verrucŭla', which means 'wart or lump'.

To remove a wart

To eliminate a benign lump on the skin.

quitar un berrugo

To have warts

To present benign skin lesions.

tener berrugos

Warts on the skin

To refer to non-malignant skin growths.

berrugos en la piel

Cyst

Abnormal cavity in the tissues of the body, sometimes confused with a wart.

quiste

Wart

Benign skin growth, similar to a wart.

verruga

Lipoma

Benign fat tumor that can appear on the skin.

lipoma

Lump of fat or tissue on the skin that does not cause discomfort.

That wart you have doesn't hurt; it's just a lump.

Ese berrugo que tienes no duele, es solo un bulto.

A colloquial way to point out a superficial problem.

You have a wart on your arm; you should check it.

Tienes un berrugo en el brazo, deberías revisarlo.