carbuncular

carbuncular
/kahr bung"kyeuh leuhr/, adj.
of, pertaining to, or resembling a carbuncle, esp. having a carbuncle or a red and inflamed area.
[1730-40; < L carbuncul(us) (see CARBUNCLE) + -AR1]

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