furunculosis

fu·run·cu·lo·sis

F0372000 (fyo͝o-rŭng′kyə-lō′sĭs)n. A skin condition characterized by the development of recurring boils.

[Latin fūrunculus, furuncle; see furuncle + -osis.]

furunculosis

(fjʊˌrʌŋkjʊˈləʊsɪs) n1. (Pathology) a skin condition characterized by the presence of multiple boils2. (Zoology) an infectious ulcerative disease of salmon and trout caused by the bacterium Aeromonas salmonicida

fu•run•cu•lo•sis

(fyʊˌrʌŋ kyəˈloʊ sɪs)

n. a condition or disease characterized by the presence of boils. [1885–90]

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Noun

furunculosis - acute skin disease characterized by the presence of many furunclesdisease of the skin, skin disease, skin disorder - a disease affecting the skin

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Furunculosis

furunculosis

[fyu̇‚rəŋ·kyə′lō·səs] (medicine) A condition marked by numerous furuncles, or the recurrence of furuncles following healing of a preceding crop.

Furunculosis

the appearance of multiple furuncles on a circumscribed portion of skin (local furunculosis) or at different sites (general furunculosis). Local furunculosis is usually due to incorrect treatment of a furuncle and the subsequent spread of staphylococci to the surrounding skin. General furunculosis may be caused by a metabolic disorder, for example, diabetes mellitus, vitamin-A or vitamin-C deficiency, or exhaustion. The course of the disease is usually protracted and marked by recurrences. Treatment is mainly systemic and may include autohemotherapy, the administration of antibiotics or antistaphylococcal gamma globulin, the prescription of a special diet, and treatment of the primary disease.

furunculosis

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furunculosis

[fu-rung″ku-lo´sis] 1. the persistent sequential occurrence of furuncles (boils) over a period of weeks or months.2. the simultaneous occurrence of a number of furuncles.

fu·run·cu·lo·sis

(fū-rŭng'kyū-lō'sis), A condition marked by the presence of furuncles, often chronic and recurrent.

furunculosis

(fyo͝o-rŭng′kyə-lō′sĭs)n. A skin condition characterized by the development of recurring boils.

fu·run·cu·lo·sis

(fŭr-ŭng'kyū-lō'sis) A condition marked by the presence of furuncles, often chronic and recurrent.

furunculosis

Widespread or repeated boils.

Furunculosis

A condition in which the patient suffers from recurrent episodes of boils.Mentioned in: Boils

Patient discussion about furunculosis

Q. how do i get rid of boils I have been plagued by boils for about 3 to 4 years now, i get a boil, go to the doctor, get antibiotics, take them for 10 days, and about a week later the boils are back. I came accoss this site a week ago and learned about (turmeric) i purchased some, i've been taking it and i still manage to get more boils, i have one existing boil right now and a new one is forming please help because i don't have health insurance and it cost to much to keep going to the doctor and getting medicine for boils only to have the boils occur back in a weeks time please help, demario yA. Have you ever consulted a dermatologist (a doctor that specialize in skin problems)? He or she may diagnose the problem more accurately and address it better. What you describe may be acne or other disease that are treated by such doctors.
Anyway, you can find several suggestions about preventing boils here (http://www.medicinenet.com/boils/article.htm) and here (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001474.htm)

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noun acute skin disease characterized by the presence of many furuncles

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