FURUNCLES

Noun

furuncles

plural of furuncle

Source: Wiktionary


FURUNCLE

Fu"run*cle, n. Etym: [L. furunculus a petty thief, a boil, dim. of fur thief: cf. F. furoncle.] (Med.)

Definition: A superficial, inflammatory tumor, suppurating with a central core; a boil.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

1 November 2024

DECLINE

(verb) inflect for number, gender, case, etc.; “in many languages, speakers decline nouns, pronouns, and adjectives”


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International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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