Definition:
A furuncle, often called a boil, is a walled-off collection of pus. Furuncles often appear in areas of friction or minor trauma such as underneath the belt, the fronts of the thighs, buttocks, groin, and armpits.
A furuncle, often called a boil, is a walled-off collection of pus. Furuncles often appear in areas of friction or minor trauma such as underneath the belt, the fronts of the thighs, buttocks, groin, and armpits.
Pronunciation: fir-UHN-kul (noun)
Also Known As: Carbuncle, Boil
