a. [f. L. fūruncul-us (see FURUNCLE) + -AR.] Of, pertaining to, or characterized by furuncles or boils.
184457. G. Bird, Urin. Deposits (ed. 5), 457. Furuncular disease of cellular tissue.
18479. R. B. Todd, The Cyclopædia of Anatomy and Physiology, IV. 438/1. The scapular region is sometimes the seat of furuncular inflammation.
1875. H. C. Wood, Therap. (1879), 569. A most painful furuncular eruption.
So Furunculoid a. [-OID], resembling a furuncle or boil.
1860. R. Fowler, Med. Voc., Furunculoid. Resembling furunculus.