molluscum Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun any skin disease characterized by soft pulpy nodules

WordNet

Mol*lus"cum noun
Etymology
NL. See Mollusk.
Definitions
  1. (Med.) A cutaneous disease characterized by numerous tumors, of various forms, filled with a thick matter; -- so called from the resemblance of the tumors to some molluscous animals. Dunglison.

Webster 1913