🔴Furuncle

noun
/ˈfjʊr.ʌŋ.kəl/

Meaning

a painful pus-filled bump under the skin caused by infected, inflamed hair follicles

Example Sentences

The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the painful furuncle on his neck.

Synonyms

boil, abscess, pustule, carbuncle

Antonyms

healthy skin, clear skin, smooth skin, unmarked

Collocations

painful furuncle, treat furuncle, furuncle infection

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