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bubo

/ˈbjuː.bəʊ/

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noun

C2formalcommonmedical/ˈbjuː.bəʊ/

A noun referring to an inflamed and swollen lymph node, typically caused by infections such as plague, gonorrhea, or tuberculosis.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее воспалённый и опухший лимфатический узел, обычно вызванный такими инфекциями, как чума, гонорея или туберкулёз.
  1. Swollen lymph node C1 formal medical

    An inflamed and swollen lymph node, typically in the groin or armpit, often associated with infections such as plague, gonorrhea, or tuberculosis.

    • The patient presented with a painful bubo in the groin area.
    • Historically, the bubo was a hallmark symptom of the bubonic plague.
    • The doctor diagnosed the infection after examining the swollen bubo.

    🇷🇺Воспалённый лимфатический узел

    Synonyms: lymphadenitis

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