FURUNCULOSIS Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word furunculosis. (close relations)
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| abscess | nounn | |||||
noun • symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue | ||||||
| boil | verbv | |||||
noun • a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus • the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level verb • come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor • immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes • bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point • be agitated • be in an agitated emotional state | ||||||
| carbuncle | nounn | |||||
noun • deep-red cabochon garnet cut without facets • an infection larger than a boil and with several openings for discharge of pus | ||||||
| infection | nounn | |||||
noun • the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms • (phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound • (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease • an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted • the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people • moral corruption or contamination • (international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure | ||||||
