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Definition of bourbillon ​​​ nom masculin

Médecine Amas de pus et de tissu nécrosé au centre d'un furoncle.

Dictionnaire universel de Furetière (1690)

Historical definition of BOURBILLON subst. masc.

C'est le pus qui sort d'une playe, d'une apostume, d'un javart, quand il est meur & espaissi. Une playe, un bourgeon se guerissent bientost, quand le bourbillon en est sorti.
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