Subscriber login


Forgot your password?

Library card login

Other

bubo

Pronunciation: /ˈbjuːbəʊ/
Definition of bubo

noun (plural buboes)

  • a swollen inflamed lymph node in the armpit or groin.

Derivatives

bubonic

Pronunciation: /bjuːˈbɒnɪk/
adjective

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin, from Greek boubōn 'groin or swelling in the groin'

bubo in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of bubo in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

  |  Cite

More words in this category

Oxford Dictionaries Pro

For Oxford's best resources for writers, plus thesaurus, audio, and 1.9m examples.

GET PRO ►

Shop for an Oxford dictionary
Find the perfect Oxford dictionary for you in our online shop.
SHOP NOW ►

Word of the day

cur

/ kəː /
noun
an aggressive or unkempt dog …