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Any skin disease characterized by soft pulpy nodules
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molluscum
Word definitions for molluscum in dictionaries
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. any skin disease characterized by soft pulpy nodules
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Molluscum \Mol*lus"cum\, n. [NL. See Mollusk .] (Med.) A cutaneous disease characterized by numerous tumors, of various forms, filled with a thick matter; -- so called from the resemblance of the tumors to some molluscous animals. --Dunglison.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context medicine English) Any of various skin diseases marked by soft, pulpy nodules or tumors
Usage examples of molluscum.
The case was really one of large congenital naevus pilosus and fibroma molluscum combined.
The case was really one of large congenital naevus pilosus and fibroma molluscum combined.
The variola virus, or smallpox, which, thank God, we don't see anymore, and molluscum contagiosum.