furuncle

/ˌfjuˈrʌŋkəl/
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Other forms: furuncles

Definitions of furuncle
  1. noun
    a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
    synonyms: boil
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    types:
    gumboil
    a boil or abscess on the gums
    type of:
    staphylococcal infection
    an infection with staphylococcus bacteria; usually marked by abscess formation
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