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bubo

Main Entry:: bu·bo
Pronunciation:: \ˈbyü-(ˌ)bō, ˈbü-\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural buboes
Etymology:: Medieval Latin bubon-, bubo, from Greek boubōn
Date:: 14th century

: an inflammatory swelling of a lymph gland especially in the groin

— bu·bon·ic

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\byü-ˈbä-nik, bü-\ adjective

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