molluscum

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(mə lus′kəm)


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mol•lus•cum  (mə lus′kəm),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ca (-kə).USA pronunciation [Pathol.]
  1. Pathologyany of various skin conditions characterized by soft, rounded tumors.
  • Neo-Latin, Latin: fungus, noun, nominal use of neuter of molluscus soft; akin to mollis soft
  • 1805–15
mol•lus′cous, adj. 

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