infectious mononucleosis
Synonym of mononucleosisSynonym of mononucleosis.
» Infectious mononucleosis, commonly also called glandular fever, is an infection most commonly affecting adolescents and young adults.
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1 senses(uncountable)Synonym of mononucleosis.
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- an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing
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1 sentencesInfectious mononucleosis, commonly also called glandular fever, is an infection most commonly affecting adolescents and young adults.
Origin
From infectious + mononucleosis.From infectious + mononucleosis.
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- an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing:mononucleosismonoglandular feverkissing disease
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