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bubonic plague


Meanings
  • Noun

    A bacterial disease that is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected flea. It causes painful, swollen lymph nodes (buboes), fever, chills, and in severe cases, death.

    - "The bubonic plague was a major cause of death in Europe during the Middle Aages."
    - "Bubonic plague is also known as the Black Death."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with bubonic plague
palliate , malignate , delicate
Variants
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bubonic plague , bubonic plagues
Etymology
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The term 'bubonic plague' comes from the Greek words 'bubon' meaning groin and 'plage' meaning swelling, referring to the swollen lymph nodes (buboes) that are a characteristic symptom of the disease.


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  1. The bubonic plague is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis.

  2. The first recorded outbreak of the bubonic plague occurred in China in 1334.

  3. The bubonic plague is also known as the 'Great Pestilence' and the 'Black Death'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Plague: Refers to any epidemic disease that is caused by a bacterial or viral infection and spreads easily from person to person.

  2. Flea: An insect that is the vector for the bubonic plague, transmitting the disease to humans through its bite.


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The bubonic plague, also known as the Black Death, was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history, killing an estimated 75-200 million people in Eurasia between 1347 and 1351. It had a profound impact on European society and culture, leading to widespread fear, social upheaval, and the decline of feudalism.

How to Memorize "bubonic plague"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a swollen lymph node (bubo) in the groin area. Imagine the size and the pain it causes. Remember the association between the name of the disease and the affected body part.

  2. associate

    - Associate the bubonic plague with the Black Death and the devastation it caused in Europe during the Middle Ages.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Buboes in the groin' to remember the name of the disease.


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