carbuncle
US /ˈkɑːr.bʌŋ.kəl/
UK /ˈkɑːr.bʌŋ.kəl/

名詞
1.
癰, 大癤
a severe abscess or multiple boils in the skin, typically infected with staphylococcus bacteria
範例:
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The doctor diagnosed the painful lump on his neck as a carbuncle.
醫生診斷他脖子上的疼痛腫塊是癰。
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A carbuncle is more severe than a single boil and can cause fever and chills.
癰比單個癤子更嚴重,可能引起發燒和發冷。
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