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bubonic plague
bubonic plague /bjuːˌbɒn.ɪkˈpleɪɡ/ aep /-ˌbɑː.nɪk-/ noun [U]
► F0 a very infectious disease spread by rats, causing swelling, fever, and usually death. In the 14th century it killed half the people living in Europe.Thesaurus+: ↑Middle Ages (medieval Period) 501-1500Thesaurus+: ↑Fevers and infectious diseases , ↑Colds and flu |