furunculosis

[ fyoo-ruhng-kyuh-loh-sis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. the condition characterized by the presence of boils.

furunculosis

/ fjʊˌrʌŋkjʊˈləʊsɪs /

noun

1. a skin condition characterized by the presence of multiple boils
2. an infectious ulcerative disease of salmon and trout caused by the bacterium Aeromonas salmonicida

Word History and Origins

Origin of furunculosis¹

1885–90; < Latin fūruncul ( us ) ( furuncle ) + -osis

Example Sentences

Persistent furunculosis is not infrequent in diabetes mellitus.

From Project Gutenberg

When occurring in crops (furunculosis) the affection is often rebellious; recovery, however, finally resulting.

From Project Gutenberg