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View synonyms for furuncle
furuncle
[ fyoor-uhng-kuhl ]
furuncle
/ ˈfjʊərʌŋkəl; fjʊˈrʌŋkjʊlə /
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Derived Forms
- furuncular, adjective
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Other Words From
- fu·run·cu·lar [fy, oo, -, ruhng, -ky, uh, -ler], fu·runcu·lous adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of furuncle1
1670–80; < Latin fūrunculus petty thief, boil, equivalent to fūr thief ( furtive ) + -unculus diminutive suffix extracted from derivatives of n-stems; homunculus
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Word History and Origins
Origin of furuncle1
C17: from Latin fūrunculus pilferer, petty thief, sore on the body, from fūr thief
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Example Sentences
From furuncle, abscess, and sebaceous, fatty and fibroid tumors.
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Workmen in paraffin oils or other petroleum products often present a furuncle-like acne.
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After incision, the contents of the furuncle are rapidly scooped out with the curette (Fig. 178, A).
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It is then quickly withdrawn, at the same time incising the furuncle freely down to its base.
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Another method is to transfix the furuncle by passing the knife through its base and making it cut outwards through the skin.
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