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Molluscum

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.

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molluscum

n. (context medicine English) Any of various skin diseases marked by soft, pulpy nodules or tumors

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molluscum

n. any skin disease characterized by soft pulpy nodules

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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.