forúnculo
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USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled "furúnculo."
el forúnculo(
foh
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roong
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koo
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loh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (medicine)
a. boil
El médico le dijo al paciente que lo que tenía no era un grano, sino un forúnculo.The doctor told the patient that what he had was not a pimple, but a boil.
b. furuncle (technical)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
Debe aplicar la crema sobre el forúnculo y la zona enrojecida que lo rodea tres veces al día.You should apply the cream on the furuncle and the red area around it three times a day.
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