furunculosis
1
9.9
- noun
- /ˌfjʊrʌŋkjəˈloʊsɪs/
- Specialized
- The doctor diagnosed him with furunculosis after noticing several painful boils on his back.
Examples
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In addition, such patients more often suffer from microbial infections such as impetigo, folliculitis, and furunculosis.
Academic text (2007) -
The first patient was undergoing treatment for nasal furunculosis when the abscess was identified.
Academic text (2009) -
The salmon whirling disease and furunculosis are associated with fish and fish hatcheries and have had significant impacts.
Academic text (1994) -
Bacterial diseases include bacterial kidney disease, vibriosis, and furunculosis.
Academic text (2003) -
Diseases such as vibriosis (Vibrio spp.) and furunculosis have been reported on both the east (Bettencourt and Anderson, 1990) and the west coasts (Weston, 1986).
Academic text (1992) -
Many patients with furunculosis experience discomfort due to the multiple boils that occur on their skin.
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She sought medical advice for her furunculosis, which caused her significant pain and embarrassment.
How Severe
- Specialized
1
9.9
- Specialized
1
9.9
- Specialized
1
9.9
- Specialized
1
8.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
furunculosis = furuncle (semi-transparent) = furuncul + osis
Formed from the noun 'furuncle' (boil) plus the medical suffix '-osis' meaning a pathological condition; the medical suffix makes the meaning less obvious to general learners.
Etymology
The word furunculosis comes from the root furuncul- meaning 'small boil' and the ending -osis meaning 'disease' or 'condition', so it literally means a disease with many skin boils.