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carbuncled

/kɑːrbʌŋkəld/ adjective · British & US
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What does carbuncled mean?

adjective

Having or covered in a carbuncle; having a boil or pustule, especially one that is large and painful.

Example

"The patient's carbuncled skin was a sign of the infection spreading."

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