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fu·run·cu·lo·sis

 (fyo͝o-rŭng′kyə-lō′sĭs)
n.
A skin condition characterized by the development of recurring boils.
[Latin fūrunculus, furuncle; see furuncle + -osis.]
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furunculosis

(fjʊˌrʌŋkjʊˈləʊsɪs)
n
1. (Pathology) a skin condition characterized by the presence of multiple boils
2. (Zoology) an infectious ulcerative disease of salmon and trout caused by the bacterium Aeromonas salmonicida
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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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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.furunculosis - acute skin disease characterized by the presence of many furuncles
disease of the skin, skin disease, skin disorder - a disease affecting the skin
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fu·run·cu·lo·sis

n. furunculosis, condición que resulta por la presencia de furúnculos.
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