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boss·​ing | \ ˈbäs-iŋ, ˈbȯs- How to pronounce bossing (audio) \

Medical Definition of bossing

: a boss or a swelling resembling a boss

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“Bossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/bossing. Accessed 5 Dec. 2021.

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