carbuncled

Meanings

• noun

  A large, inflamed, and painful collection of pus in the skin, often resembling a boil.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with carbuncled
carousel , parcel , miscellany , assembly

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Variants

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carbuncle , carbuncled , carbuncles , carbuncular

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Etymology

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From Middle English carbooncle, from carbooncleen, probably a variant of carboon, coal, with -cle meaning a lump or swelling.

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Trivia

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1. Carbuncles can be caused by bacterial infections.

2. Carbuncles are more common in people with weakened immune systems.

3. Carbuncles can be treated with antibiotics and incision and drainage.

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Related Concepts

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1. boil: A carbuncle is a large and painful boil.

2. abscess: A carbuncle is a type of abscess.

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Culture

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Carbuncles are often depicted in literature and art as symbols of suffering or illness. In some cases, they have been used metaphorically to represent deeper, hidden problems or issues.

How to Memorize "carbuncled"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, red, inflamed lump on the skin, filled with pus.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of pain and discomfort.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word by associating it with the word 'coal' and the suffix '-cle', meaning a lump or swelling.

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