furuncle

[ fyoor-uhng-kuhl ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. boil ².

furuncle

/ ˈfjʊərʌŋkəl; fjʊˈrʌŋkjʊlə /

noun

1. pathol the technical name for boil 2

Derived Forms

• furuncular, adjective

Other Words From

• fu·run·cu·lar [fy, oo, -, ruhng, -ky, uh, -ler], fu·runcu·lous adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of furuncle¹

C17: from Latin fūrunculus pilferer, petty thief, sore on the body, from fūr thief

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It is then quickly withdrawn, at the same time incising the furuncle freely down to its base.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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Related Words

• abscess
• cyst
• pimple
• sore
• ulcer
• welt