furúnculo
USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled "forúnculo."
el furúnculo
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (medicine)
a. boil
Coloca una compresa tibia en el furúnculo y no te lo toques.Put a warm compress on the boil and don't touch it.
b. furuncle (technical)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
El médico tendrá que hacer una incisión y drenar el furúnculo del paciente.The doctor will have to make an incision and drain the patient's furuncle.
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