Meaning & Definition of word "Bubonic"

Bubonic

/bjuːˈbɒnɪk/

adjective:

  • 1. relating to or characterized by buboes, especially referring to the bubonic plague.
    • Example: The bubonic plague was responsible for the deaths of millions during the Middle Ages.
  • 2. describing a severe outbreak of bubonic plague.
    • Example: The city struggled to contain the bubonic outbreak that spread rapidly among its population.
  • 3. pertaining to the swollen lymph nodes associated with bubonic plague.
    • Example: Doctors identified numerous bubonic lesions on the patient.
  • 4. referring to conditions or symptoms related to bubonic plague.
    • Example: Bubonic symptoms typically include fever and swollen lymph nodes.

Etymology

Derived from the Late Latin 'bubonicus', from Greek 'bubo' meaning 'swelling'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

bubonic plague:

A highly infectious and deadly disease caused by the Yersinia pestis bacteria.

bubonic outbreak:

A sudden increase in cases of bubonic plague in a given area.

Related Words

plague:

A disease that spreads rapidly and causes high mortality.

bubo:

A painful swelling of lymph nodes, often associated with the bubonic plague.

Yersinia pestis:

The bacterium that causes the bubonic plague.

Slang Meanings of bubonic

Meaning: Used humorously to describe something as infectious or widespread.

Example Sentence: That joke was bubonic; everyone caught it!

Meaning: Informal reference to disease or illness in an exaggerated way.

Example Sentence: Feeling that bad? It must be bubonic!