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fu·run·cle
\ˈfyu̇ˌrəŋkəl\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Latin furunculus petty thief, secondary branch of a vine (that robs the main branches of sap), knob on a vine, furuncle, diminutive of furon-, furo ferret, thief, from fur thief — more at furtive
: a localized inflammatory swelling of the skin and underlying tissues that is caused by infection by a bacterium (especially Staphylococcus aureus) in a hair follicle or skin gland and that discharges pus and a central core of dead tissue — called also boil; compare carbuncle |