noun
bubo; inflamed lymph node swelling
Medical term for a swollen, inflamed lymph node, especially in the groin or armpit, often associated with infections like bubonic plague or sexually transmitted diseases. Rare in everyday conversation; typically encountered in historical or clinical contexts.
ペスト患者の横根は非常に痛む。
The buboes of plague patients are extremely painful.
医師は鼠径部の横根を触診した。
The doctor palpated the bubo in the groin.
Compound of 横 (side, lateral) and 根 (root), likely referring to the swelling appearing at the side of the body (groin or armpit). The exact historical derivation is uncertain.