furuncle

/'fjuərʌɳkl/

Thân thiện

A doctor examines a patient's furuncle on their arm.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A painful, pus-filled sore with a hard central core: A furuncle is a localized skin infection that starts in a hair follicle or oil gland. It is characterized by a red, swollen, and tender lump that fills with pus and develops a central core of dead tissue (necrotic tissue). It is commonly known as a boil.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The doctor diagnosed the painful lump on his neck as a furuncle.
  • Applying a warm compress can help a furuncle come to a head and drain.
  • Recurrent furuncles may require medical investigation.

Advanced Usage

• Medical Context: The term is primarily used in formal or medical contexts. In everyday conversation, "boil" is more common.
  • The patient's chart noted a history of staphylococcal furuncles.
• Plural Form: "Furuncles" refers to multiple boils.
  • The condition, known as furunculosis, involves the presence of multiple furuncles.

Variants and Related Words

• Furunculosis (n): A condition marked by the occurrence of several furuncles at the same time or in succession.
• Carbuncle (n): A larger, more severe skin infection that involves a cluster of furuncles connected under the skin.

Synonyms

• Boil: The most common and direct synonym.
• Skin abscess: A more general term for a collection of pus within the skin.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Not typically applicable for this medical noun.)

Related Idioms

(Not typically applicable for this medical term.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus

Từ đồng nghĩa

• boil