1. a painful bacterial infection of a hair follicle that forms a pus-filled bump on the skin
Usage: medical

Examples

• The doctor diagnosed the painful red bump as a furuncle.
• She applied warm compresses to help the furuncle drain naturally.
• The furuncle on his neck required antibiotic treatment.
• Multiple furuncles can indicate a more serious skin condition.
• The nurse explained that a furuncle is simply the medical term for a boil.
• He avoided tight clothing that might irritate the furuncle.