German edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Latin fūrunculus (a petty thief, pilferer; a pointed burning sore, boil), diminutive of fūr (a thief).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [fuˈʁʊŋkl̩]
  • (file)

Noun edit

Furunkel m (strong, genitive Furunkels, plural Furunkel)

  1. boil, furuncle
    Synonyms: Eiterbeule, Blutschwäre

Related terms edit

Further reading edit

  • Furunkel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Furunkel” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon