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Definition of: furuncle
(fy
r′ung·kəl) noun
A boil or inflammatory sore caused by bacterial infection of the subcutaneous tissue. [<L furunculus, dim. of fur thief]
—fu·run·cu·lar (fy·rung′kyə·lər) adjective
—fu·run′cu·lous adjective
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