furunculosis

[Latin fūrunculus, furuncle; see furuncle + -OSIS.]

A skin condition characterized by the development of recurring boils.

1. the persistent sequential occurrence of furuncles over a period of weeks or months.
2. the simultaneous occurrence of a number of furuncles.

• anal f. — see perianal fistula.
• muzzle f. — see nasal pyoderma.
• salmonid f. — caused by Aeromonas salmonicida; characterized by bacteremia, septicemia and sometimes accompanied by deep necrotic lesions on the sides and backs of fish.

The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: acute skin disease characterized by the presence of many furuncles