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(boil) pronunciation

v., boiled, boil·ing, boils.

v.intr.
    1. To change from a liquid to a vapor by the application of heat: All the water boiled away and left the kettle dry.
    2. To reach the boiling point.
    3. To undergo the action of boiling, especially in being cooked.
  1. To be in a state of agitation; seethe: a river boiling over the rocks.
  2. To be stirred up or greatly excited: The mere idea made me boil.
v.tr.
    1. To vaporize (a liquid) by the application of heat.
    2. To heat to the boiling point.
  1. To cook or clean by boiling.
  2. To separate by evaporation in the process of boiling: boil the maple sap.
n.
  1. The condition or act of boiling.
  2. Lower Southern U.S. A picnic featuring shrimp, crab, or crayfish boiled in large pots with spices, and then shelled and eaten by hand.
  3. An agitated, swirling, roiling mass of liquid: "Those tumbling boils show a dissolving bar and a changing channel there" (Mark Twain).
phrasal verbs:

boil down

  1. To reduce in bulk or size by boiling.
  2. To condense; summarize: boiled down the complex document.
  3. To constitute the equivalent of in summary: The scathing editorial simply boils down to an exercise in partisan politics.
boil over
  1. To overflow while boiling.
  2. To lose one's temper.

[Middle English boillen, from Old French boillir, from Latin bullīre, from bulla, bubble.]

boilable boil'a·ble adj.

SYNONYMS   boil, simmer, seethe, stew. These verbs mean, both literally and figuratively, to stir up or agitate. To boil is to heat a liquid to a temperature at which it bubbles up and gives off vapor: The water boiled in the kettle. Figuratively boil pertains to intense agitation: She boiled with resentment. Simmer denotes gentle cooking just at or below the boiling point: Let the stock simmer for a couple of hours. Figuratively it refers to a state of gentle ferment: Plans were simmering in his mind. Seethe emphasizes in both senses the turbulence of steady boiling: Water seethed in the cauldron. "The city had ... been seething with discontent" (John R. Green). Stew refers literally to slow boiling and figuratively to a persistent but not violent state of agitation: As the prunes stewed, I stirred them gently. "They don't want a man to fret and stew about his work" (William H. Whyte, Jr.).


boil2 (boil) pronunciation
n.
A painful, circumscribed pus-filled inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue usually caused by a local staphylococcal infection. Also called furuncle.

[Middle English bile, from Old English bȳle.]


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Inflamed pus-filled swelling due to staphylococcus skin infection at a hair follicle. It is painful and feels hard. Boils usually occur in hairy areas exposed to friction and maceration. Scratching an existing skin disorder may introduce staphylococci on the skin into hair follicles and cause a boil to arise. A carbuncle occurs when several adjoining boils merge. Healing requires discharging the pus. Treatment involves antibiotics.

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"Bring to a boil" refers to heating a liquid until bubbles break the surface (212°F for water at sea level). The term also means to cook food in a boiling liquid. A "full rolling boil" is one that cannot be dissipated by stirring. See also high-altitude cooking and baking.

also boil over

verb

  1. To cook (food) in liquid heated to the point of steaming: parboil, simmer, stew. See ingestion.
  2. To be in a state of emotional or mental turmoil: bubble, burn, churn, ferment, seethe, simmer, smolder. See calm/agitation.

phrasal verb - boil away

    To pass off as vapor, especially when heated: evaporate, vaporize, volatilize. See solid/liquid/consistency.

phrasal verb - boil down

    To reduce in complexity or scope: simplify. See increase/decrease, simple/complex.

phrasal verb - boil over

    To be or become angry: anger, blow up, bristle, burn, explode, flare up, foam, fume, rage, seethe. Informal steam. Idioms: blow a fuse, blow a gasket, blow one'sstacktop, breathe fire, fly off the handle, get hot under the collar, hit theceilingroof, lose one's temper, see red. See feelings.


v

Definition: be angry
Antonyms: be happy

v

Definition: heat to bubbling
Antonyms: freeze

A wet run of material at the bottom of an excavation or under the sheeting of an excavation.


boil or furuncle (fyʊr'ŭngkəl), tender, painful inflammatory nodule in the skin, which becomes pustular but with a hard center (see abscess). It may be caused by any of various microbes, the most usual being Staphylococcus aureus. If proper care and precautions are not taken it may spread to many sites (a condition called furunculosis). Several adjoining furuncles that coalesce are known as a carbuncle. The point of entry is usually a hair follicle or a sebaceous gland duct. Boils may occur anywhere in the skin but are most common at places where the skin is constantly exposed or chafed-neck, face, ear, armpit, breast, and extremities. The treatment of small boils consists of scrupulous cleanliness, protection from irritation, and applications of antibiotic ointments and moist heat. Large boils, especially those on the nose, upper lip, or near the eyes (where there is the greatest danger of their causing meningitis or blood poisoning), must be treated professionally with antibiotics. Such lesions should be incised and drained by a physician rather than allowed to discharge spontaneously.


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IN BRIEF: To bubble up and become steam or vapor by being heated.

pronunciation To make mashed potatoes, first you boil the potatoes in lightly salted water for about twenty minutes.

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  1. The act of turning from a liquid to a gas.
  2. To cook a food by exposing it to boiling water. See Broth, Culinary Arts.


A painful nodule formed in the skin by circumscribed inflammation of the corium and subcutaneous tissue, enclosing a central slough or ‘core’. Called also furuncle.

  • saddle b's — deep-seated subcutaneous abscesses under the saddle place. Associated usually with poor grooming technique.
  • shoe b. — see elbow hygroma.

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furuncle

Localized swelling; oral boils are usually located on the alveolar process at the apex of a root.

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Furuncle
ICD-10 L02
ICD-9 680.9
ICD-O: M20.t/{{{2}}}
DiseasesDB 29434
MedlinePlus 001474 000825
MeSH D005667

A boil, also called a furuncle, is a deep folliculitis, infection of the hair follicle. It is most commonly caused by infection by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, resulting in a painful swollen area on the skin caused by an accumulation of pus and dead tissue.[1] Individual boils clustered together are called carbuncles.[2] Staphylococcus is a genus of bacteria that is characterized by being round (coccus or spheroid shaped), Gram-positive, and found as either single cells, in pairs, or more frequently, in clusters that resemble a bunch of grapes. The genus name Staphylococcus is derived from Greek terms "staphyle" and "kokkos" that mean "a bunch of grapes", which is how the bacteria often appears microscopically (after Gram staining). In 1884, German physician Ottomar Rosenbach first described and named the bacteria. Two major divisions of the genus Staphylococcus are separated by the bacteria's ability to produce coagulase, an enzyme that can clot blood. Most human infections are caused by coagulase-positive S. aureus strains. Almost any organ system can be infected by S. aureus.

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Signs and symptoms

Boils are bumpy red, pus-filled lumps around a hair follicle that are tender, warm, and very painful. They range from pea-sized to golf ball-sized. A yellow or white point at the center of the lump can be seen when the boil is ready to drain or discharge pus. In a severe infection, an individual may experience fever, swollen lymph nodes, and fatigue. A recurring boil is called chronic furunculosis.[1][3][4][5] Skin infections tend to be recurrent in many patients and often spread to other family members. Systemic factors that lower resistance commonly are detectable, including: diabetes, obesity, and hematologic disorders.[6]

Causes

Usually, the cause is bacteria such as staphylococci that are present on the skin. Bacterial colonization begins in the hair follicles and can cause local cellulitis and inflammation.[1][4][5] Additionally, myiasis caused by the Tumbu fly in Africa usually presents with cutaneous furuncles.[7] Risk factors for furunculosis include bacterial carriage in the nostrils, diabetes mellitus, obesity, lymphoproliferative neoplasms, malnutrition, and use of immunosuppressive drugs.[8] Patients with recurrent boils are as well more likely to have a positive family history, take antibiotics, and to have been hospitalized, anemic, or diabetic; they are also more likely to have associated skin diseases and multiple lesions.[9]

Complications

The most common complications of boils are scarring and infection or abscess of the skin, spinal cord, brain, kidneys, or other organs. Infections may also spread to the bloodstream (sepsis) and become life-threatening.[4][5] S. aureus strains first infect the skin and its structures (for example, sebaceous glands, hair follicles) or invades damaged skin (cuts, abrasions). Sometimes the infections are relatively limited (such as a stye, boil, furuncle, or carbuncle), but other times they may spread to other skin areas (causing cellulitis, folliculitis, or impetigo). Unfortunately, these bacteria can reach the bloodstream (bacteremia) and end up in many different body sites, causing infections (wound infections, abscesses, osteomyelitis, endocarditis, pneumonia)[10] that may severely harm or kill the infected person. S. aureus strains also produce enzymes and exotoxins (both secreted by staph) that likely cause or increase the severity of certain diseases. Such diseases include food poisoning, septic shock, toxic shock syndrome, and scalded skin syndrome.[11] Almost any organ system can be infected by S. aureus.

Treatment

In contrast to common belief, boils do not need to be drained in order to heal; in fact opening the affected skin area can cause further infections.[12] In some instances, however, draining can be encouraged by application of a cloth soaked in warm salt water. Washing and covering the furuncle with antibiotic cream or antiseptic tea tree oil[13] and a bandage also promotes healing. Furuncles should never be squeezed or lanced without the oversight of a medical practitioner because it may spread the infection.[1][5]

Furuncles at risk of leading to serious complications should be incised and drained by a medical practitioner. These include furuncles that are unusually large, last longer than two weeks, or are located in the middle of the face or near the spine.[1][5]

Antibiotic therapy is advisable for large or recurrent boils or those that occur in sensitive areas (such as around or in the nostrils or in the ear).[1][3][4][5] Staphylococcus aureus has the ability to acquire antimicrobial resistance easily, making treatment difficult. Knowledge of the antimicrobial resistance of S. aureus is important in the selection of antimicrobials for treatment.[14] Poor personal hygiene being common, the role of nasal S. aureus carrier may differ from communities with good hygienic practices. Staphylococcus aureus re-infection may result from contact with infected family members, contaminated fomites, or from other extra-nasal sites. This raises a suggestion to treat household contacts and close contacts if recurrence persists, because it is likely that one or more contacts are asymptomatic carriers of S. aureus. In addition to the increase in the cost of treatment in poor countries, the possibility of developing drug resistance must be considered. The most important independent predictor of recurrence is a positive family history. Boils are spread among individuals by touching or bursting a boil. Furunculosis is a common disease, particularly with deficient hygiene. A large number of S. aureus organisms are frequently present on the sheets and underclothing of patients with furunculosis and may cause re-infection of patients and infection of other members of the family.[9] The role of iron deficiency anemia in recurrent furunculosis was demonstrated, all patients were free from recurrence during the six months follow-up period after iron supplementation.[15] A variety of host factors, such as abnormal neutrophil chemotaxis, deficient intra-cellular killing, and immuno-deficient states are of importance in a minority of patients with recurrent furunculosis.[16] Health education about sound personal hygiene and correction of anemia should be mandatory in management of furunculosis.[9] It was found that recurrence was significantly associated with poor personal hygiene.[17] A previous study reported that MRSA infection was significantly associated with poor personal hygiene. It was reported that frequent hand and body washing with water and antimicrobial soap solution decreases staphylococcus skin colonization. Previous use of antibiotics is associated with a high risk of recurrence. This may be due to the development of resistance to the antibiotics used.[18] An associated skin disease favors recurrence. This may be attributed to the persistent colonization of abnormal skin with S. aureus strains, such as is the case in patients with atopic dermatitis.[18]

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References

  1. ^ a b c d e f MedlinePlus Encyclopedia Furuncle
  2. ^ MedlinePlus Encyclopedia Carbuncle
  3. ^ a b Blume JE, Levine EG, Heymann WR (2003). "Bacterial diseases". In Bolognia JL, Jorizzo JL, Rapini RP. Dermatology. Mosby. p. 1126. ISBN 0323024092. 
  4. ^ a b c d Habif, TP (2004). "Furuncles and carbuncles". Clinical Dermatology: A Color Guide to Diagnosis and Therapy (4th ed.). Philadelphia PA: Mosby. 
  5. ^ a b c d e f Wolf K, et al. (2005). "Section 22. Bacterial infections involving the skin". Fitzpatrick's Color Atlas & Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology (5th ed.). McGraw-Hill. 
  6. ^ Steele RW, Laner SA, Graves MH (February 1980). "Recurrent staphylococcal infection in families". Arch Dermatol 116 (2): 189–90. doi:10.1001/archderm.116.2.189. PMID 7356349. http://archderm.ama-assn.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=7356349. 
  7. ^ Tamir J, Haik J, Schwartz E (2003). "Myiasis with Lund's fly (Cordylobia rodhaini) in travelers". J Travel Med 10 (5): 293–5. PMID 14531984. 
  8. ^ Scheinfeld NS (2007). "Furunculosis". Consultant 47 (2). http://www.consultantlive.com/display/article/10162/36304. 
  9. ^ a b c El-Gilany AH, Fathy H (January 2009). "Risk factors of recurrent furunculosis". Dermatol Online J 15 (1): 16. PMID 19281721. http://dermatology.cdlib.org/1501/letters/furunculosis/elgilany.html. 
  10. ^ Lina G, Piémont Y, Godail-Gamot F, Bes M, Peter MO, Gauduchon V, Vandenesch F, Etienne J (November 1999). "Involvement of Panton-Valentine leukocidin-producing Staphylococcus aureus in primary skin infections and pneumonia". Clin Infect Dis 29 (5): 1128–32. doi:10.1086/313461. PMID 10524952. http://www.cid.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=10524952. 
  11. ^ http://www.emedicinehealth.com/staphylococcus/page4_em.htm
  12. ^ Mayo Clinic Boils and carbuncles
  13. ^ "Tree tea oil". Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database. http://www.naturaldatabase.com/(S(iyok1uyiw1fl112ek3ax2lu2))/nd/Search.aspx?cs=MAYO&s=ND&pt=100&id=113&fs=ND&searchid=11129198. 
  14. ^ Nagaraju U, Bhat G, Kuruvila M, Pai GS, Babu RP (2004). "Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus in community-acquired pyoderma". Int J Dermatol 43 (6): 412–4. doi:10.1111/j.1365-4632.2004.02138.x. PMID 15186220. 
  15. ^ Demircay Z, Eksioglu-Demiralp E, Ergun T, et al. (1998). "Phagocytosis and oxidative burst by neutrophils in patients with recurrent furunculosis". Br J Dermatol 138 (6): 1036–8. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2133.1998.02274.x. PMID 9747369. 
  16. ^ Fitzpatrick JE (1996). "Bacterial infection". In Fitzpatrick JE, Aeling JL. Dermatology secrets. Hanley and Belfus. p. 174. 
  17. ^ Shah KS, Hansotia MF (2005). "Personal hygiene". In Iliyas M. Community medicine and public health. p. 557. 
  18. ^ a b Laube S, Farrell M (2002). "Bacterial skin infection in the elderly: diagnosis and treatment". Drugs and Aging 19 (5): 331–42. doi:10.2165/00002512-200219050-00002. PMID 12093320. 

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Dansk (Danish)
1.
v. intr. - koge
v. tr. - bringe i kog, få til at koge, koge
n. - kogning, kogepunkt

idioms:

  • be on the boil    være på kogepunktet, være ved at koge
  • boil away    koge væk
  • boil down    koge ind, koge ned
  • boil down to    koge ned til
  • boil over    koge over
  • boil up    koge op, blive kritisk
  • boiled sweet    bolsje
  • bring to the boil    bringe på kogepunktet
  • come to the boil    nærme sig kogepunktet
  • off the boil    af kog
  • on the boil    på kogepunktet, ved at koge

2.
n. - byld

Nederlands (Dutch)
koken, zieden, steenpuist

Français (French)
1.
v. intr. - bouillir, bouillonner de, (fig) bouillir de
v. tr. - faire bouillir, amener à ébullition, faire cuire à l'eau, faire bouillir (le linge blanc)
n. - bouillant, en ébullition, (fig) en voie d'apaisement, au ralenti

idioms:

  • boil away    bouillir à gros bouillons
  • boil down    se réduire, faire réduire (par ébullition), (fig) réduire/abréger
  • boil down to    réduire à, se ramener à, se résumer à
  • boil over    déborder/se sauver (le lait)
  • boil up    faire bouillir, (fig) monter, monter (le lait)
  • boiled sweet    bonbon à sucer
  • bring to the boil    porter à ébullition
  • come to the boil    arriver à ébullition
  • off the boil    qui ne bout plus, (fig) au ralenti, en voie d'apaisement
  • on the boil    bouillant, qui bout, (fig) en ébullition

2.
n. - (Méd) furoncle, clou

Deutsch (German)
1.
v. - kochen, sieden, säumen
n. - Kochen, Sieden

idioms:

  • boil away    weiterkochen, verkochen
  • boil down    einkochen, kurz zusammenfassen
  • boil down to    hinauslaufen auf
  • boil over    überkochen
  • boil up    kochen, sich zuspitzen
  • boiled sweet    hartes Fruchtbonbon, Hartkaramelle
  • bring to the boil    zum Kochen bringen, auf die Spitze treiben
  • come to the boil    kochen
  • off the boil    (fig) großer Aktivität od. Aufregung
  • on the boil    kochen

2.
n. - Furunkel

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - βράζω, κοχλάζω, βράζω από θυμό
n. - βρασμός, βράσιμο, (παθολ.) δοθιήνας (κν. καλόγερος)

idioms:

  • be on the boil    βράζω, βρίσκομαι σε βρασμό
  • boil away    εξατμίζομαι βράζοντας
  • boil down    βράζω ώσπου να δέσει, συνοψίζω
  • boil down to    συνοψίζομαι, καταλήγω σε
  • boil over    ξεχειλίζω βράζοντας, γίνομαι έξω φρενών
  • boil up    βράζω
  • boiled sweet    καραμέλα
  • bring to the boil    φέρνω σε θερμοκρασία βρασμού
  • come to the boil    αρχίζω να βράζω, παίρνω βράση
  • off the boil    που έπαψε να βράζει, (μτφ.) χωρίς το αρχικό κέφι ή ενεργητικότητα
  • on the boil    που βράζει, σε βρασμό

Italiano (Italian)
far bollire, bollire, ribollire, foruncolo, ebollizione

idioms:

  • be on the boil    bollire
  • boil away    evaporare
  • boil down    andare al sodo
  • boil down to    equivalere a, in fondo non si tratta che di..
  • boil over    traboccare
  • boil up    eccitarsi
  • boiled sweet    zucchero fuso e solidificato
  • bring to the boil    far bollire
  • come to the boil    bollire, cominciare a bollire
  • make one's blood boil    far bollire il sangue
  • off/on the boil    sbollito

Português (Portuguese)
v. - ferver, cozinhar, estar agitado ou nervoso, separar (açúcar, sal, etc.) mediante ebulição
n. - furúnculo (m), fervedura, ebulição

idioms:

  • boil away    evaporar-se
  • boil down    engrossar por fervura, condensar, reduzir-se
  • boil over    derramar (líquido em fervura)
  • boil up    ferver
  • boiled sweet    balinha (f) (coloq.)
  • bring to the boil    levar até o ponto de fervura
  • come to the boil    chegar até o ponto de fervura
  • make one's blood boil    irritar alguém
  • off the boil    perder o interesse em
  • on the boil    manter-se interessado

Русский (Russian)
вскипятить, закипеть, рассвирепеть, нарыв

idioms:

  • be on the boil    кипеть
  • boil away    выкипеть
  • boil down    сделать краткий вывод
  • boil down to    сводиться к чему-либо
  • boil over    убежать (о молоке)
  • boil up    вскипятить, вскипеть
  • boiled sweet    леденец
  • bring to the boil    довести до кипения
  • come to the boil    начать закипать
  • make one's blood boil    вывести из терпения
  • off/on the boil    успокоиться/вскипеть

Español (Spanish)
1.
v. intr. - estar furioso
v. tr. - cocer, hervir, bullir, montar en cólera
n. - punto de ebullición

idioms:

  • boil away    consumirse, evaporarse
  • boil down    reducir
  • boil down to    equivaler a, significar, reducirse a
  • boil over    rebosar, salirse, derramarse
  • boil up    hervir
  • boiled sweet    dulce elaborado de azúcar hervido, caramelo
  • bring to the boil    calentar hasta el punto de ebullición
  • come to the boil    empezar a hervir
  • off the boil    suspender el hervor
  • on the boil    iniciar el hervor

2.
n. - forúnculo

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - koka, sjuda
n. - kokning, kokpunkt

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
1. 沸腾, 滚, 开, 翻滚, 起泡, 煮熟, 激动, 激昂, 煮沸, 烧开, 使激动, 使发怒, 烹煮

idioms:

  • be on the boil    在沸腾, 在激动中, 在兴奋中
  • boil away    不断沸腾, 汽化
  • boil down    熬浓, 摘要
  • boil down to    归结为
  • boil over    因沸溢出, 发怒
  • boil up    烧干, 煮滚
  • boiled sweet    水煮甜食, 英糖
  • bring to the boil    使...沸腾
  • come to the boil    开始沸腾
  • on the boil    沸腾着, 滚着, 在兴奋中

2. 疖, 疮

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
1.
n. - 癤, 瘡

2.
v. intr. - 沸騰, 滾, 開, 翻滾, 起泡, 煮熟, 激動, 激昂
v. tr. - 煮沸, 燒開, 使激動, 使發怒, 烹煮
n. - 沸騰, 翻滾, 煮沸

idioms:

  • be on the boil    在沸騰, 在激動中, 在興奮中
  • boil away    不斷沸騰, 汽化
  • boil down    熬濃, 摘要
  • boil down to    歸結為
  • boil over    因沸溢出, 發怒
  • boil up    燒乾, 煮滾
  • boiled sweet    水煮甜食, 英糖
  • bring to the boil    使...沸騰
  • come to the boil    開始沸騰
  • on the boil    沸騰著, 滾著, 在興奮中

한국어 (Korean)
1.
v. intr. - 끓다, 파도가 일다, 삶아지다
v. tr. - ~을 비등 시키다, 데치다, ~을 분리하다
n. - 끓음

idioms:

  • be on the boil    끓고 있다
  • boil away    끓여 증발하다
  • boil down    졸이다
  • boil down to    결국 ~이 되다
  • boil over    끓어 넘치다
  • boil up    끓다
  • bring to the boil    끓게 하다
  • come to the boil    끓게 하다

2.
n. - 부스럼, 종기

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 沸騰する, 煮える, ゆでる, 激昂する, ほとばしる, 飛び出る, 沸騰させる
n. - 沸騰, 煮沸, 沸点, はれもの

idioms:

  • be on the boil    沸騰している
  • boil away    沸騰して蒸発する, 沸騰し続ける
  • boil down    煮つまる, 煮つめる, 要約される, 煮詰める
  • boil down to    結局~になる
  • boil over    煮えこぼれる, 思わずかっとなる
  • boil up    煮え立つ, 起こる
  • come to the boil    沸騰し出す
  • off/on the boil    沸騰している/いない

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) غلى, فور, سلق (الاسم) بثرة, دمل, خراج, غليان‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. intr. - ‮רתח‬
v. tr. - ‮הרתיח, בישל‬
n. - ‮הרתחה, נקודת רתיחה‬
n. - ‮נפיחות, מורסה מוגלתית‬


 
 

 

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