bubonic

See also: bubònic

English

Etymology

bubo + -n- + -ic

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɒnɪk

Adjective

bubonic (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to buboes.
    • 1994: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, International Notes Human Plague -- India, 1994 - "In particular, bubonic plague is characterized by painful swelling of lymph nodes (buboes) in the inguinal, axillary, or cervical regions."

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