Furuncular: meaning, definitions and examples

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furuncular

 

[ หˆfjสŠrสŒล‹kjสŠlษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

medical condition

Furuncular refers to a type of skin infection characterized by the presence of boils or furuncles. These are painful, pus-filled nodules that form when hair follicles become infected with bacteria, typically Staphylococcus aureus. This condition can occur anywhere on the body but is most common in areas that experience friction, such as the thighs, armpits, or neck. Treatment often includes drainage of the boil and antibiotics to clear the infection.

Synonyms

boil-related, furuncle-associated

Examples of usage

  • The patient developed furuncular lesions on their back.
  • Furuncular infections can be particularly bothersome.
  • He was diagnosed with a furuncular infection after noticing painful bumps.
  • Treatment for furuncular boils often involves antibiotics.

Translations

Translations of the word "furuncular" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น furuncular

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅเคฐเค‚เค•เคฒเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Furunkel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ furuncular

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ัƒั€ัƒะฝะบัƒะปัŒะพะทะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ furuncularny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่…ซ็˜ๆ€ง

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท furonculaire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ furuncular

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท furunkรผler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ข…๊ธฐ์„ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฎูุฑูŽู†ุฌูŽุงุฑููŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ furunkulรกrnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ furunkulรกrny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฏ›ๅ›Š็‚Ž็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ furunkularni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ furunkulรกr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ัƒั€ัƒะฝะบัƒะปะฐะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒฃแƒ แƒแƒœแƒ™แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ furunkulyar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ furuncular

Etymology

The term 'furuncular' is derived from the Latin word 'furunculus', which means a small thief or a little thief. This etymology reflects the nature of the boils that seem to 'steal' comfort from the infected individual. The word has been adopted into medical terminology to describe the painful swollen lumps that are caused by infections of hair follicles. Initially used in Latin, it made its way into English medical literature around the 19th century. The term continues to be relevant in dermatology, as it aids in categorizing and diagnosing a specific set of skin conditions that involve bacterial infections.