also: みずイボ
water warts; molluscum contagiosum
Colloquial term for a common viral skin infection causing small, raised bumps, especially in children. The medical term is 伝染性軟属腫.
See also: 伝染性軟属腫
My child caught water warts at the pool.
Water warts often heal on their own.
Most common spelling in everyday use; the second part is often written in kana.
Katakana variant sometimes seen in informal writing or for emphasis.
Kanji spelling using 疣 (wart); less common and may be unfamiliar to many readers.
Compound of 水 (water) and いぼ (wart), referring to the fluid-filled appearance of the bumps.