mon·o·nu·cle·o·sis (m n  -n kl - s s, -ny-)n. 1. The presence of an abnormally large number of white blood cells with single nuclei in the bloodstream. 2. Infectious mononucleosis. |
mononucleosis [mon-oh-new-klee-oh-siss]
Noun
infectious mononucleosis same as glandular fever
| mononucleosis (mn-nkl-ss) A common infectious disease usually affecting young people, caused by the Epstein-Barr virus and characterized by fever, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, and fatigue. The symptoms may last for several weeks. |
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| Noun | 1. |  mononucleosis - 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 kissinginfectious disease - a disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact |
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