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Definitions for furunculosis
fyʊˌrʌŋ kyəˈloʊ sɪsfu·run·cu·lo·sis

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. furunculosisnoun

    acute skin disease characterized by the presence of many furuncles

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  1. furunculosisnoun

    The presence of furuncles or boils.

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  1. furunculosis

    Furunculosis is a persistent skin condition characterized by the recurring formation of boils or abscesses. These are typically red, tender, painful bumps that are filled with pus and form due to a bacterial infection, commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus. The infections can occur anywhere on the skin but are most common on the face, neck, buttocks, and armpits. The condition may also involve carbuncles which are groups of furuncles connected beneath the skin.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Furunculosis

    A persistent skin infection marked by the presence of furuncles, often chronic and recurrent. In humans, the causative agent is various species of STAPHYLOCOCCUS. In salmonid fish (SALMONIDS), the pathogen is AEROMONAS SALMONICIDA.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of furunculosis in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of furunculosis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7


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