Tuberculosis cutis verrucosa


tuberculosis cutis verrucosa tuberculosis cutis ver·ru·co·sa (věr’ə-kō’sə)
n.
A tuberculous skin lesion having a warty surface and a chronically inflamed base. Also called tuberculous wart.

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