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- [fyoo r-uhng-kuh l]
- /ˈfyʊər ʌŋ kəl/
- /ˈfjʊə.rʌŋkl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fyoo r-uhng-kuh l]
- /ˈfyʊər ʌŋ kəl/
Definitions of furuncle word
- noun furuncle boil2 . 1
- noun furuncle A boil or infected, inflamed, pus-filled sore. 1
- noun furuncle boil2 0
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Origin of furuncle
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; < Latin fūrunculus petty thief, boil, equivalent to fūr thief (cf. furtive) + -unculus diminutive suffix extracted from derivatives of n-stems; see homunculus
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Parts of speech for Furuncle
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furuncle popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for furuncle
noun furuncle
- abscess — An abscess is a painful swelling containing pus.
- sore — suffering bodily pain from wounds, bruises, etc., as a person: He is sore because of all that exercise.
- welt — a ridge or wale on the surface of the body, as from a blow of a stick or whip.
- ulcer — Pathology. a sore on the skin or a mucous membrane, accompanied by the disintegration of tissue, the formation of pus, etc.
- cyst — A cyst is a growth containing liquid that appears inside your body or under your skin.
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