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Molluscum

Noun (Medical)

1. A highly contagious viral infection that affects the skin and usually occurs in children, causing small, round, painless bumps on the skin's surface.

Example sentence: The doctor diagnosed the child with molluscum and recommended a treatment plan.

Noun (Zoology)

1. A type of marine or freshwater mollusk, typically characterized by a soft body enclosed in a shell.

Example sentence: The molluscum found on the beach had a beautifully patterned shell.

Adjective

1. Pertaining to or resembling mollusk or mollusks.

Example sentence: The molluscum studies focused on the different species' behaviors and habitats.

Verb (Rare)

1. To gather or collect mollusks.

Example sentence: The seafood restaurant owner molluscums fresh oysters from the nearby coast every morning.