eruption

carbuncles

ˈkɑːbʌŋk(ə)l

noun

a severe abscess or multiple boil in the skin, typically infected with staphylococcus bacteria.

boil,blister,sore,abscess,pustule,pimple,spot,wart,papule,wen,whitlow,canker,swelling,lump,growth,outgrowth,eruption,infection,inflammation,plook,vesication,furuncle

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carbuncle

ˈkɑːbʌŋk(ə)l

noun

a severe abscess or multiple boil in the skin, typically infected with staphylococcus bacteria.

boil,blister,sore,abscess,pustule,pimple,spot,wart,papule,wen,whitlow,canker,swelling,lump,growth,outgrowth,eruption,infection,inflammation,plook,vesication,furuncle

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bulges

bʌldʒ

noun

a rounded swelling which distorts an otherwise flat surface.

the telltale bulge of a concealed weapon

swelling,bump,lump,protuberance,protrusion,prominence,projection,eruption,convexity,intumescence

verb

swell or protrude to an incongruous extent.

the veins in his neck bulged

swell,swell out,puff up/out,stick out,balloon,balloon up/out,fill out,bag,belly,project,protrude,jut (out),stand out,be prominent,expand,inflate,distend,dilate,enlarge,bloat,intumesce,tumefy

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bulge

bʌldʒ

noun

a rounded swelling which distorts an otherwise flat surface.

the telltale bulge of a concealed weapon

swelling,bump,lump,protuberance,protrusion,prominence,projection,eruption,convexity,intumescence

verb

swell or protrude to an incongruous extent.

the veins in his neck bulged

swell,swell out,puff up/out,stick out,balloon,balloon up/out,fill out,bag,belly,project,protrude,jut (out),stand out,be prominent,expand,inflate,distend,dilate,enlarge,bloat,intumesce,tumefy

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blotches

blɒtʃ

noun

a large irregular patch or unsightly mark on the skin or another surface.

red blotches on her face

patch,smudge,pop,dot,spot,speck,speckle,blot,stain,smear,streak,dab,daub,splash,splotch,splodge,rash,blemish,freckle,birthmark,strawberry mark,port wine stain,eruption,mark,discoloration,naevus,haemangioma

verb

cover with blotches.

her face was blotched and swollen with crying

spot,mark,speck,speckle,smudge,smear,streak,blemish,cover with blotches

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blotch

blɒtʃ

noun

a large irregular patch or unsightly mark on the skin or another surface.

red blotches on her face

patch,smudge,pop,dot,spot,speck,speckle,blot,stain,smear,streak,dab,daub,splash,splotch,splodge,rash,blemish,freckle,birthmark,strawberry mark,port wine stain,eruption,mark,discoloration,naevus,haemangioma

verb

cover with blotches.

her face was blotched and swollen with crying

spot,mark,speck,speckle,smudge,smear,streak,blemish,cover with blotches

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acne

/ˈækni/

noun

The occurrence of inflamed or infected sebaceous glands in the skin; in particular, a condition characterized by red pimples on the face, prevalent chiefly among teenagers.

he was clean-shaven with a face that had been ravaged by acne when younger

pimple,pustule,blemish,blackhead,boil,swelling,eruption,wen,sty

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