bubo
bu·bo
noun \ˈbyü-(ˌ)bō, ˈbü-\ plural buboes
Definition of BUBO
: an inflammatory swelling of a lymph gland especially in the groin
— bu·bon·ic \byü-ˈbä-nik, bü-\ adjective
See Origin of BUBO
Medieval Latin bubon-, bubo, from Greek boubōn
First Known Use: 14th century
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