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furunculosis

fu·run·cu·lo·sis
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fyoo-ruhng-kyuh-loh-sis]
    • /fyʊˌrʌŋ kyəˈloʊ sɪs/
    • /fjˌʊərənkjʊlˈəʊsɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fyoo-ruhng-kyuh-loh-sis]
    • /fyʊˌrʌŋ kyəˈloʊ sɪs/

Definitions of furunculosis word

  • noun furunculosis the condition characterized by the presence of boils. 1
  • noun furunculosis (medicine) The presence of furuncles or boils. 1
  • noun furunculosis a skin condition characterized by the presence of multiple boils 0
  • noun furunculosis an infectious ulcerative disease of salmon and trout caused by the bacterium Aeromonas salmonicida 0
  • noun furunculosis the disorder characterized by the recurrent appearance of furuncles 0
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Origin of furunculosis

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < Latin fūruncul(us) (see furuncle) + -osis

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Parts of speech for Furunculosis

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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furunculosis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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