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Furuncle
Pronunciation : Fu"run*cle
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. furunculus a petty thief, a boil, dim. of fur thief: cf. F. furoncle.] (Med.)
Definition : Defn: A superficial, inflammatory tumor, suppurating with a central core; a boil.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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