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MOLYBDOCACHEXIA 



molecules of a substance within that substance. M. 

 Weight, the weight of a molecule of any substance as 

 compared with the weight of an atom of hydrogen. It is 

 equal to the sum of the weights of its constituent atoms. 



Molecule {mol'-e-kul) [molecula ; dim. of moles, 

 mass]. The smallest quantity into which the mass of 

 any substance can be physically divided and retain its 

 characteristic properties ; or the smallest quantity that 

 can exist in a free state. A molecule may be 

 chemically separated into two or more atoms. The 

 integrity and properties of a substance reside in its 

 molecules. Ms., Crystal, bodies conceived as ex- 

 isting in solutions of crystalline substances. The 

 presence of such molecules is supposed to be the. 

 source of the rotatory power of the solutions. Ms., 

 Organic. See Organic Molecules, Doctrine of. Ms., 

 Physical, the molecules to groups of which rotatory 

 activity has been ascribed. 



Moleschott's Potash-solution. A solution for his- 

 tologic work, consisting of from 35 per cent, to 50 per 

 cent, of potassic hydrate. M.'s Standard Diet, a 



I diet for the healthy adult man per diem : Nitrogen 

 317 grains, carbon 4750 grains, hydrogen 202 grains, 

 sulphur 24 grains, salts 461 grains. 

 Moli {mo'-li) [African]. The tree, Dracana schizan- 

 tha, of E. Africa. It produces one variety of dragon's 

 blood, q. v. See, also, Pterocarpus. 

 Molilalia {mol-il-a' -le-ah) [uo'/jq, with toil ; ?*a?ua, 

 speech] . Difficulty of utterance ; stuttering ; mogilalia. 

 Molimen {mo-li'-men) [L. , molimen, endeavor: //., 

 Molimind\. Any effort or attempt. M., Menstrual, 

 the menstrual act or function. 

 Molisch's Test. See Tests, Table of. 

 Molitor (mol-i'-ter). Synonym of Masseter. 

 Moll's Glands. See Gland. 



Mollescence {mol-es' '-ens) [mollescere, to soften]. Soft- 

 ening. 

 Mollification {mol-if-ik-a' -shun) . Synonym of Mol- 

 lescence. 

 Mollin {mol' -in) [mollis, soft]. A soft soap of potash 

 and cocoanut-oil, proposed as a basis for ointments ; 

 it contains an excess of fat. Also a mixture of lard 

 and glycerin, saponified with potassium hydrate and 

 sodium hydrate. Mollin is a kind of soft soap, used 

 in skin-diseases and as a vehicle for various active 

 medicaments. Unof. 

 Mollinum {mo-li'-num) [mollis, soft: gen., Mollini~\. 

 See Mollin. M. hydrargyri, mollin mixed with 

 mercury ; it is about twice the mercurial strength of 

 ordinary unguentum hydrargyri. 

 Mollipilose {mol-ip-i' '-Ids) [mollis, soft; pilus, a hair]. 

 In biology, furnished with a soft downy coat. 



^cllism (mol'-is-in) [mollis, soft]. An ointment com- 

 posed of yellow wax and spindle-oil. 

 ollities {mo-lish'-e-ez) {mollis, soft]. Softness. M. 

 ossium. See Osteomalacia. M. uteri, softening of 

 the uterus. It is most common in the cervix during 

 pregnancy, but sometimes affects the body of the 

 womb, both in the pregnant and non-pregnant state. 

 Mollugo {mol-u'-go) [L.]. A genus of herbs. M. 

 spergula, M. verticillata, carpet- weed, Indian 

 chickweed ; a stomachic, antiseptic and laxative. Unof. 

 Mollusc or \Ao\\ws\L{tnol' -usk) [molluscum, a shell-fish]. 

 Any member of the Mollusca, a class of soft-bodied in- 



» vertebrates possessing an external and an internal shell. 

 M.-bodies, glistening bodies, about the size of 

 epithelial cells, found in the central and older parts of 

 the growths in Molluscum contagiosum ; they are con- 

 sidered by Neisser, Pfeiffer, and others as parasitic 

 (coccidia), a view opposed by Torok, Tommasoli, 

 Israel, and Virchow. 

 Molluscous {mol - us' - kus) [molluscum, a shell-fish]. 



Pertaining to the Mollusca or second division of the 

 animal kingdom. Also, pertaining to the disease 

 Molluscum. 



Molluscum {mol-us'-kum) [L.]. A term applied to 

 several diseases of the skin. M. Acne, M. adeno- 

 sum. Synonym of M. contagiosum. M. athero- 

 matosum, Molluscum contagiosum with cystic tumors. 

 M. cholestericum. Same as Xanthoma, q. v. M. 

 contagiosum, Molluscum epitkeliale, a skin-disease 

 characterized by the formation of pinhead-sized to bean- 

 sized and marble-sized, sessile or pedunculated, yel- 

 lowish-white or pinkish tumors, rounded or acuminate, 

 imbedded within or projecting from the skin, and 

 having usually a dark-colored point at the apex, from 

 which, on pressure, .can be expressed a milky, curd- 

 like, or inspissated cheesy mass. The lesions may be 

 single or multiple, and occur usually in children or 

 young adults upon the face, neck, and genitals. They 

 may attain a very considerable size. The disease is 

 probably due to a parasitic protozoon of the coccidium 

 type. M. epitheliale. See M. contagiosum. M. 

 fibrosum, a disease of the skin characterized by the 

 formation therein of lax fibrous tissue, or of gelatin- 

 ous tissue in process of becoming fibrous. It begins 

 early in life, and the tumors tend to increase in num- 

 ber and size indefinitely. They are often associated 

 with deficient mental development. The tumors vary 

 in size from a pin's head to an orange, and may be 

 sessile or pedunculated. Their number may reach 

 into the hundreds or thousands. M. giganteum, a 

 variety of M. contagiosum in which the tumors attain 

 considerable size. M. pendulum. Synonym of 

 M. fibrosum. M. porcellanum. Synonym of M. 

 contagiosum. M. sebaceum. Synonym of M. con- 

 tagiosum. M., Sessile. Synonym of M. contagiosum. 

 M. simplex. Synonym of M. fibrosum. M. ver- 

 rucosum. Synonym of M. contagiosum. 



Molhisk {mol'-usk). See Mollusc. 



Molops {mo'-lops) [fiuAwip, weal: pi., Molopes\ A 

 red spot on the skin, such as is seen in certain fevers. 

 The mark of a stroke or stripe upon the skin. 



Molt, Moult {molt) [ME., mouten, to molt]. To shed 

 or cast, as the skin, feathers, or hair. 



Molybdamaurosis (mol-ib-dam-aw-ro'-sis) [u6Xv(i6oc t 

 lead; a/iavpoeiv, to darken]. Retrobulbar neuritis 

 due to lead-poisoning. 



Molybdamblyopia {mol-ib-dam-ble-o' '-pe-ah) [uo?.vj56oq, 

 lead; auJ/.ic, dulled; r!>i/>, eye]. Impairment of 

 vision due to lead-poisoning. 



Molybdencephalia {mol-ib-den-sef-a' '-le-ah) [fi6%v t 36o$, 

 lead; £yx£foAof, brain]. Brain-disease due to lead- 

 poisoning. 



Molybdencephalopathia {mol-ib-den-sefal-o-path'-e- 

 ah), Molybdencephalopathy (mol-ib-den-sefal-op' '- 

 ath-e) [uo/.i? ; 3doc, lead ; h/K£<pakoc, brain ; nddoc, dis- 

 ease]. Brain-disease due to lead-poisoning. 



Molybdenterophthisis {mol- ib - den - ter - off'- this - is) 

 [</o/i>3<5oc, lead ; evrepov, intestine ; (pdioic, wasting]. 

 A wasting enteric disorder due to lead-poisoning. 



Molybdenum {mol-ib-de' -num) [uo/.i\36aiva, graphite ; 

 no'/ r3<5oc, lead]. A metal somewhat resembling 

 chromium ; symbol, Mo ; atomic weight, 96. See 

 Elements, Table of. 



Molybdepilepsia {mol-ib-dep-il-ep' -se-ah) [u6?.v(iSog, 

 lead ; e~i?,7jifj{a, epilepsy]. Epilepsy induced by lead- 

 poisoning. 



Molybdo- {mol-ib' -do-) [u6?v[idoc , lead]. A prefix de- 

 noting reference to or connection with lead. In 

 chemistry, signifying composition with the element 

 molybdenum. 



Molybdocachexia {mol-ib-do-kak-ek' -se-ah) [uo/vQ&oq, 

 lead; kqkoc, bad; f<f/c, habit]. A depraved state of 





