a. [f. L. fūruncul-us (see FURUNCLE) + -AR.] Of, pertaining to, or characterized by furuncles or boils.

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1844–57.  G. Bird, Urin. Deposits (ed. 5), 457. Furuncular disease of cellular tissue.

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1847–9.  R. B. Todd, The Cyclopædia of Anatomy and Physiology, IV. 438/1. The scapular region is sometimes the seat of furuncular inflammation.

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1875.  H. C. Wood, Therap. (1879), 569. A most painful furuncular eruption.

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  So Furunculoid a. [-OID], resembling a furuncle or boil.

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1860.  R. Fowler, Med. Voc., Furunculoid.… Resembling furunculus.

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