fyəˌrəŋkyəˈlōsə̇s, (ˌ)fyu̇ˌr- noun
( plural furunculoses -ōˌsēz)
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin furunculus + New Latin -osis
1. : the condition of having or tending to develop multiple furuncles
2. : a highly infectious disease of the salmons and related fishes that is caused by a bacterium ( Bacterium salmonicida ), is characterized by purplish blotches followed by deep erosive ulcers of the skin and subcutaneous tissues, and is especially virulent in hatcheries or other areas of heavy fish population