furunculosis

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fu·run·cu·lo·sis | \ fyu̇-ˌrəŋ-kyə-ˈlō-səs

plural furunculoses\ fyu̇-ˌrəŋ-kyə-ˈlō-ˌsēz

Definition of furunculosis

1 : the condition of having or tending to develop multiple furuncles

2 : a highly infectious disease of various salmonoid fishes (such as trout) that is caused by a bacterium (Aeromonas salmonicida) and is especially virulent in dense fish populations (as in hatcheries)

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furunculosis

noun

fu·run·cu·lo·sis | \ fyu̇-ˌrəŋ-kyə-ˈlō-səs

plural furunculoses\ -ˌsēz

Medical Definition of furunculosis

1 : the condition of having or tending to develop multiple furuncles

2 : a highly infectious disease of various salmon and trout (genera Salmo and Oncorhynchus) and their relatives that is caused by a bacterium (Aeromonas salmonicida of the family Vibrionaceae)