Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
carbuncular
Adjective
/kɑːrˈbʌŋkjələr/
Definition
Relating to or characterized by the presence of a carbuncle, which is a painful cluster of boils or abscesses on the skin.
Examples
- The patient presented with carbuncular lesions on their back.
- Doctors are concerned about the carbuncular outbreaks in the community.
- She was prescribed antibiotics to treat the carbuncular infection.
Meaning
Carbuncular refers to conditions or symptoms associated with carbuncles, often signaling a type of skin infection that can be quite serious.
Synonyms
- Boil-related
- Abscess-forming
- Infectious
