Associations to the word «Mononucleosis»

Wiktionary

MONONUCLEOSIS, noun. (pathology) A viral infection marked by extreme fatigue, high fever, and swollen lymph nodes, caused by an unusually high number of monocytes.

Dictionary definition

MONONUCLEOSIS, noun. 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.

Wise words

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