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mononucleosis

DEFINITIONS OF: mononucleosis

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n 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

Synonyms:
glandular fever, infectious mononucleosis, kissing disease, mono
Type of:
infectious disease
a disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact
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