molluscum

noun

mol·​lus·​cum mə-ˈləs-kəm How to pronounce molluscum (audio)
plural mollusca -kə How to pronounce molluscum (audio)
: any of several skin diseases marked by soft pulpy nodules
especially : molluscum contagiosum

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“Molluscum.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/molluscum. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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