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Answer for the clue "Any skin disease characterized by soft pulpy nodules ", 9 letters:
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.