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furuncle
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun furuncle has 1 sense
  1. boil, furuncle - a painful sore with a hard pus-filled core
    --1 is a kind of staphylococcal infection
    --1 has particulars: gumboil

Definitions from the Web

Furuncle

Noun:

  • A painful localized infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by a bacterium, usually Staphylococcus aureus.
  • A boil.

Example sentences:

  • The doctor diagnosed the patient with a furuncle on their arm.
  • Applying a warm compress can help alleviate the discomfort caused by a furuncle.

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