bubonic

Meanings

• noun

  A disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis and transmitted to humans through the bites of infected fleas.

  - "Bubonic plague is a serious bacterial disease."
  - "The bubonic plague outbreak in Europe in the 14th century killed millions of people."

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Variants

List of all variants of bubonic that leads to same result
bubo , buboes , bubonic , bubos , bubonic plague , bubonic plagues

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'bubon' meaning groin or armpit, where the swollen lymph nodes of the disease are most commonly found.

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Trivia

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1. The bubonic plague is believed to have originated in Central Asia around 1330 CE.

2. The Black Death is estimated to have killed between 75-200 million people in Europe alone.

3. The bubonic plague is still a threat today, with cases reported in various parts of the world.

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Related Concepts

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1. Plague: A disease that is caused by bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms and can spread from person to person or from animals to humans.

2. Yersinia pestis: A bacterium that causes bubonic plague, septicemic plague, and pneumonic plague.

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Culture

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The bubonic plague, also known as the Black Death, was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history. It is often portrayed in literature and art as a symbol of death and suffering.

How to Memorize "bubonic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with swollen lymph nodes in their groin or armpit. Visualize a flea biting the person and transmitting the disease.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bubonic' with the word 'plague' and the image of a person with swollen lymph nodes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Bubonic Plague: Bite By Infected Fleas' to remember the meaning of the word.

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