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glandular plague

/ˈɡlændjʊlər pleɪɡ/

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/ˈɡlændjʊlər pleɪɡ/C1formalmedical
  • ruИсторический термин для бубонной чумы, характеризующейся опухшими лимфатическими узлами (бубонами), лихорадкой и высокой смертностью, вызываемой бактерией Yersinia pestis.

A historical term for bubonic plague, characterized by swollen lymph nodes (buboes), fever, and high mortality, caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis.

  1. Bubonic plagueC1formal

    A severe bacterial infection transmitted by fleas from infected rodents, characterized by swollen lymph nodes (buboes), fever, and chills.

    ruБубонная чума

    • The glandular plague, also known as bubonic plague, caused devastating pandemics in medieval Europe.
    • Symptoms of glandular plague include painful swelling of the lymph nodes.
    • Modern antibiotics are effective in treating glandular plague if diagnosed early.