Furuncle (Noun)
Meaning
A painful sore with a hard core filled with pus.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The doctor diagnosed the painful lump on her skin as a furuncle and prescribed antibiotics to clear up the infection.
- After getting a cut on his elbow, he noticed a red and swollen furuncle forming, which hurt when he touched it.
- The patient was treated for a large furuncle on her back with a warm compress and topical ointment to encourage it to drain.
- He tried to pop the furuncle on his face, but the pharmacist advised him against it, recommending a cream to bring the infection to a head instead.
- The doctor lanced the painful furuncle on her thigh, and after a few days of dressing the wound, the area had completely healed.