| molluscipoxvirus | A genus of poxviridae, subfamily chordopoxviridae, infecting humans. Transmission is by direct contact among children, by sexual contact among young adults, or by fomites. Molluscum contagiosum virus is the type species. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| molluscoid | <marine biology, zoology> Resembling the true mollusks; belonging to the Molluscoidea. One of the Molluscoidea. (19 Mar 1998) |
| molluscoidal | <zoology> Molluscoid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| molluscoidea | <marine biology, zoology> A division of Invertebrata which includes the classes Brachiopoda and Bryozoa. Originally the Tunicata were included under Molluscoidea, from which they are known to differ widely in structure and embryology. Molluscoidea were formerly considered a subdivision of Mollusca, but they are now known to have more relationship with Annelida than with Mollusca. Synonym: Anthoid Mollusca. (19 Mar 1998) |
| molluscous | <zoology> Molluscan. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| 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 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| mollusk | <marine biology, zoology> One of the Mollusca. Alternative forms: mollusc. Origin: F. Mollusque, L. Mollusca a kind of soft nut with a thin shell, fr. Molluscus soft, mollis soft. See Mollify. (19 Mar 1998) |
| mollusk venoms | Venoms from mollusks, including the conus and octopus species. The venoms contain proteins, enzymes, choline derivatives, slow-reacting substances, and several characterised polypeptide toxins that affect the nervous system. Mollusk venoms include cephalotoxin, venerupin, maculotoxin, surugatoxin, conotoxins, and murexine. (12 Dec 1998) |