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Boil

noun
/bɔɪl/

Meaning

a painful, pus-filled bump under the skin caused by infected hair follicles

Example Sentences

The painful boil on his neck required medical treatment.

Synonyms

abscess, pustule, carbuncle

Antonyms

healthy skin

Collocations

painful boil, infected boil, treat boil

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