Disease or Syndrome
furuncle Audio
fu·run·cle [ fyoor-uhng-kuhl ]
Definitions related to furuncle:
  • An infection of a hair follicle that extends subcutaneously, forming an abscess.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
  • Bacterial infection of the hair follicle and the surrounding skin. It is caused by Staphylococcus aureus. It presents as a painful, erythematous and swollen skin lesion.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Boil, a staphylococcus skin infection characterized by an inflamed nodular swelling filled with pus, located at the site of a hair follicle. The lesion is painful and feels hard to the touch; healing begins after the pus is discharged. Boils are usually located in hairy body areas exposed to...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2025
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