carbuncle
US /ˈkɑːr.bʌŋ.kəl/
UK /ˈkɑːr.bʌŋ.kəl/
1.
anthrax, carboncle
a severe abscess or multiple boils in the skin, typically infected with staphylococcus bacteria
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The doctor diagnosed the painful lump on his neck as a carbuncle.
Le médecin a diagnostiqué la bosse douloureuse sur son cou comme un anthrax.
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A carbuncle is more severe than a single boil and can cause fever and chills.
Un anthrax est plus grave qu'un simple furoncle et peut provoquer de la fièvre et des frissons.
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escarboucle, grenat
a red gemstone, especially a garnet, cut without facets
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The ancient crown was adorned with a large, polished carbuncle.
L'ancienne couronne était ornée d'un grand escarboucle poli.
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In medieval times, carbuncles were believed to glow in the dark.
Au Moyen Âge, on croyait que les escarboucles brillaient dans l'obscurité.