| molluscum contagiosum | <dermatology> 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) |
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| molluscum contagiosum virus | A species of molluscipoxvirus causing skin lesions in humans. It is transmitted by direct contact or from non-living reservoirs (fomites), such as books or clothing. (12 Dec 1998) |
| epithelioma contagiosum | A poxvirus infection of poultry and other birds characterised by the formation of wart-like nodules on the skin and diphtheritic necrotic masses (cankers) in the upper digestive and respiratory tracts. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| molluscum | <medicine> A cutaneous disease characterised by numerous tumours, of various forms, filled with a thick matter; so called from the resemblance of the tumours to some molluscous animals. Origin: NL. See Mollusk. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| molluscum bodies | <virology> Intracellular inclusions of poxviruses found in cells of human epidermis, harmless, but contagious, skin lesions molluscum contagiosum). (18 Nov 1997) |
| molluscum body | A disticntive intracellular spherical body in the lesions of molluscum contagiosum caused by a member of the family Poxviridae; it consists of degenerated cytoplasm and the virus. Synonym: molluscum corpuscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| molluscum conjunctivitis | Conjunctivitis associated with lesions of molluscum contagiosum of the eyelid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| molluscum corpuscle | A disticntive intracellular spherical body in the lesions of molluscum contagiosum caused by a member of the family Poxviridae; it consists of degenerated cytoplasm and the virus. Synonym: molluscum corpuscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| molluscum verrucosum | <dermatology> 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) |