bubo

Meanings

• noun

  A large, painful swelling of a lymph node, typically in the armpit or neck.

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Variants

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bubo , buboes , bubonic , bubos

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Etymology

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From Latin bubon, meaning 'bubo' or 'gland'.

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Trivia

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1. The bubonic plague, also known as the Black Death, killed an estimated 75-200 million people in the 14th century.

2. Buboes were used as a diagnostic tool for the bubonic plague during the Middle Ages.

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Related Concepts

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1. plague: A disease that is typically spread through the bite of an infected flea and causes buboes, fever, and death.

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Culture

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In ancient Rome, the presence of buboes was a sign of the bubonic plague. In literature, buboes have been used as symbols of disease and decay.

How to Memorize "bubo"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, swollen lymph node in the armpit or neck.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bubo' with the word 'swelling'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Big Ugly Bubbling Obstruction' to remember the definition of bubo.

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