bubo

English

/ˈbjuː.bəʊ/, /ˈbu.boʊ/

noun
Definitions
  • (pathology) An inflamed swelling of a lymph node, especially in the armpit or the groin, due to an infection such as bubonic plague, gonorrhea, tuberculosis or syphilis.

Etymology

Derived from Latin būbō (owl) derived from Ancient Greek βουβών (groin, swelling).

Origin

Ancient Greek

βουβών

Gloss

groin, swelling

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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