Bubo Definition
bo͝obō, byo͝o-
buboes
noun
An inflamed swelling of a lymph node, esp. in the armpit or groin.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- genus Bubo
pronoun
Other Word Forms of Bubo
Noun
Singular:
bubo
Plural:
buboesOrigin of Bubo
Middle English from Late Latin būbō būbōn- from Greek boubōn groin, swelling
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Medieval Latin būbō, from Ancient Greek βουβών (boubōn, “groin, swelling”).
From Wiktionary
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From Latin būbō (“owl”).
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