Bubo

Pronunciation
/BOO-boh/
Category
Medical
Singular
Bubo
Plural
Buboes

Definition

A swollen lymph node, often associated with infectious diseases like bubonic plague. Note: This term is primarily used in medical contexts rather than entomology.

Etymology

From the Greek word *boubon*, meaning 'groin' or 'swelling' originally, and then through Latin *bubo*, 'a swelling'.

Example

The infected individual suffered from swollen buboes in their groin.

Synonyms

  • Swelling
  • Enlarged lymph node

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