Why was the bubonic plague so named?

irishchic5

The bubonic plague is named after the lymph nodes that swell to form egg-shaped lumps under the skin when you have this disease. The swollen glands are called "bubos" Oct 10 12, 6:31 AM

kaddarsgirl

" The disease gets its name from one of its most characteristic signs, a painful swelling of the lymph nodes in the groin area. The Greek word for groin (boubon) is the root of the word "bubo," which is used to refer to that swelling. A plague bubo can get as big as a large orange." http://uncw.edu/smec/gk_fellows/documents/bubonicplague.pdf Oct 10 12, 9:26 AM