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Definition of Molluscum contagiosum

1. Noun. A virus disease of the skin marked by round white swellings; transmitted from person to person (most often in children or in adults with impaired immune function).

Definition of Molluscum contagiosum

1. Noun. A viral infection of the skin or occasionally of the mucous membranes caused by a DNA poxvirus called the molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV). ¹

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Medical Definition of Molluscum contagiosum

1. A skin condition caused by a pox virus infection, distinguished by small dome-shaped papules (bumps) on the face, upper trunk or extremities. Current treatment is mainly cosmetic. It often involves application of liquid nitrogen to the papules as a means of excising them. (10 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Molluscum Contagiosum

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