| molluscum conjunctivitis | Conjunctivitis associated with lesions of molluscum contagiosum of the eyelid. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| 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) |