| 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) |
| 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) |
| molly | <zoology> Same as Mollemoke. A pet or colloquial name for Mary. Molly cottontail. <zoology> See Cottontail. Molly Maguire; pl. Molly Maguires . A member of a secret association formed among the tenantry in Ireland about 1843, principally for the purpose of intimidating law officers and preventing the service of legal writs. Its members disguised themselves in the dress of women. A member of a similar association of Irishmen organised in the anthracite coal region of Pennsylvania, about 1854, for the purpose of intimidating employers and officers of the law, and for avenging themselves by murder on persons obnoxious to them. The society was broken up by criminal prosecutions in 1876. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| molly-mawk | <zoology> See Mollemoke. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| moloch | 1. The fire god of the Ammonites in Canaan, to whom human sacrifices were offered; Molech. Also applied figuratively. 2. <zoology> A spiny Australian lizard (Moloch horridus). The horns on the head and numerous spines on the body give it a most formidable appearance. Origin: Heb. Molek king. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| moloney leukaemia virus | A murine virus arising during the propagation of s37 mouse sarcoma, and causing lymphoid leukaemia in mice. It also infects rats and newborn hamsters and is apparently transmitted vertically to embryos in utero and through mother's milk. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Moloney murine leukaemia virus | <molecular biology, virology> Replication competent retrovirus (Oncovirinae) that causes leukaemia in mice, isolated by Moloney from cell free extracts made from a transplantable mouse sarcoma. (18 Nov 1997) |
| Moloney murine sarcoma virus | <molecular biology, virology> Replication defective retrovirus, source of the oncogene v mos, responsible for inducing fibrosarcomas in vivo and transforming cells in culture. (18 Nov 1997) |
| moloney sarcoma virus | A replication-defective murine sarcoma virus (sarcoma viruses, murine) isolated from a rhabdomyosarcoma by moloney in 1966. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Moloney test | <investigation> Skin test for immunity to diphtheria in which active toxin is injected into one site and toxoid into another. This is to control for pseudopositive reactions to the toxin. (18 Nov 1997) |