Molluscum (Noun)
Meaning
Any skin disease characterized by soft pulpy nodules.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The doctor diagnosed the patient with molluscum contagiosum, a viral skin infection characterized by small, pearly nodules.
- Molluscum contagiosum often spreads through skin-to-skin contact and is particularly common in children.
- After noticing the suspicious growths on his arm, he went to see a dermatologist who specialized in treating molluscum.
- The doctor prescribed a topical cream to help treat the molluscum on the young girl's face.
- The patient's molluscum cleared up after several weeks of treatment, leaving her skin looking healthy again.