Definition of "bubo" []

• An inflamed, tender swelling of a lymph node, especially in the area of the armpit or groin, that is characteristic of certain infections, such as bubonic plague and syphilis. (noun)

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• "The swollen gland is called a "bubo" (hence the term "bubonic plague")."
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• "Upon closer observation, the residents see the bubo on his neck."