bubo in Sindhi سنڌي
bubo in Telugu తెలుగు
bubo in English
- bubo⇄bubo, noun, pl.-boes.
an inflammatory swelling of a lymph gland, especially in the groin or armpits.
Noun
/ˈbjuːboʊ/
The word "bubo" comes from the Latin "bubō," meaning "a swelling in the groin," which is derived from the Greek "bubo" meaning "groin." It has been historically associated with the bubonic plague, where it referred to the infected lymph nodes that would swell significantly.
Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
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Spanish | Bubo | /ˈbubo/ |
French | Bubon | /bybɔ̃/ |
German | Bubos | /ˈbuːboʊs/ |
Italian | Bubo | /ˈbubo/ |
Portuguese | Bubo | /ˈbubo/ |
Chinese (Mandarin) | 腺肿 | /xiàn zhǒng/ |
Russian | Бубон | /ˈbubon/ |
Arabic | تورم الغدد | /tawarrum alghudud/ |
Japanese | 膿瘍 | /nōyō/ |
Korean | 림프선 부종 | /limpeuseon bujong/ |
Hindi | सूजन | /sūjan/ |
Bengali | ফোলা গ্রন্থি | /phōlā granthi/ |
Tamil | உறையமடைந்த கோஷங்கள் | /uṟaiya maṭainta kōṣaṅkaḷ/ |
Telugu | పొత్తులైన గ్రంథులు | /poṭṭulaina granthulu/ |
Marathi | सूजलेली ग्रंथी | /sūjalelī granthī/ |
Gujarati | ફૂલો આંગઠો | /phūlō āṅgaṭhō/ |
Punjabi | ਸੂਜੀ ਹੋਈ ਗ੍ਰੰਥੀ | /sūjī hō'ī granthī/ |
Urdu | سوجن | /sūjan/ |
Malayalam | വിരണമായ ഗ്രंथികൾ | /viraṇamāya granthikaḷ/ |
Regional variations in pronunciation of "bubo" are minimal, but some non-English speakers may emphasize different syllables or soften the "b" sound, particularly in Mediterranean languages.
The term "bubo" became closely associated with the bubonic plague, where infected individuals developed these swollen lymph nodes. Historically, the appearance of a bubo was a major indicator of the disease's progression.
In modern medical contexts, "bubo" is often used in reference to a wide range of lymph node swellings, though its primary association with the plague still exists in popular culture and historical references.
The term "bubo" is most commonly used in medical and historical contexts. It is particularly associated with the bubonic plague, which was characterized by the sudden appearance of painful, swollen lymph nodes. The infection was transmitted through fleas from rats, and the presence of a bubo was often a harbinger of severe illness. Modern medicine still uses the term to describe any infection-related lymph node swelling, though the association with plague outbreaks has diminished. Despite this, the word remains in use for medical and educational purposes, especially when discussing past pandemics.