| Pronunciation: | | mu'luskum
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] any skin disease characterized by soft pulpy nodules |
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MOLLUSCUM is a 9 letter word that starts with M. |
| | See Also: | | disease of the skin, molluscum contagiosum, skin condition, skin disease, skin disorder, skin problem |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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