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Q: What is the difference between a cyst and a boil?
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Is there any difference between phrases bring to boil bring to a boil and bring to the boil?

Well, there is no difference in terms of the act of "boiling," but there is a grammatical difference. Saying "bring it to the boil" is unnecessary. There is no need for using the definite article "the" for "boil". Merely say or write "bring to boil" or "boil." These are good enough.


What are synonyms for blister?

sore, boil, swelling, cyst, pimple, carbuncle


What is the difference between lump and cyst?

Lump is cluster of same category of things (may be lumps of cysts) but cyst is singular number sac structure grown abnormally.


What is the radiographic difference between a granuloma cyst and abscess?

A granuloma is smaller in size less than 4 mm in diameter where as cyst is a sequela of granuloma so it is larger in size.


Boil or cyst Re accruing why?

Cysts will often reoccur if the entire duct was not removed.


What is the result of a bacterially-infected sebaceous gland?

A pimple, a boil (furuncle), or a sebaceous cyst.


How can you tell the difference between having an ovarian cyst or having ovarian cancer without going to the doctor first?

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What is a parametrial cyst?

A cyst developing in between the two layers of the parametrium is a parametrial cyst.


Can an epidermoid cyst grow in the bellybutton?

Yes they can, I have gone to my family doctor and have been diagnosed with an epidermoid cyst in the lower part of my belly button. At first it was a purplish-blue color and recently it got infected and flared up into something that looked like a boil. An epidermoid cyst is basically a cyst formed in a pore in between your skin. Hence epidermoid comes from epidermal. They aren't common but are very possible.


What is difference between protoscolexes and protoscolices?

i believe protoscolexes has to do with the scolex of a cestode, while protoscolices are located inside a hydatid cyst


What is the difference between boil and seethe?

There is little or no difference between these words, both meaning to be in a state of agitation. Seethe may suggest being in a state of inward agitation. Boil may be more of a external visual state of agitation. The word 'seethe' is more of an archaic word derived from the Old English 'seopan' meaning 'to boil'.


How can you tell the difference between spotting after implantation and a cyst rupturing?

Implantation is usually light and lasts a few hours to a 3-4 days. It is also spotting of a pinkish discharge. Cyst rupturing can only be diagnosed by a doctor.