Glossary / Lexicon

Condylomata refers to wart-like growth on the genitals. condylomata is also called Venereal wart, Genital wart, or Papilloma. Moreover, Condyloma refers to a wartlike growth around the anus, vulva, or glans penis. There are three (3) major types of condylomas, each of which is sexually transmitted. These include: 1. condyloma acuminatum or genital warts, 2. condyloma latum (a form of secondary syphilis), and 3. condyloma subcutaneum or molluscum contagiosum. The word "condyloma" comes from the Greek "kondylos" meaning a knuckle or knob.