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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mononucleosis::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | glandular fever, infectious mononucleosis, kissing disease, mono |
| Type of | infectious disease |
Examples of mononucleosis
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Mann lost 27 pounds off his 290-pound frame while suffering from mononucleosis.
From the omaha.com
Philip Kessel, meanwhile, is expected to miss a month because of mononucleosis.
From the fresnobee.com
In late January, Raymar Morgan contracted mononucleosis and missed three games.
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DelleDonne won the award despite missing 10 games this season with mononucleosis.
From the usatoday.com
Kennedy is out indefinitely with mononucleosis, the Penguins announced Wednesday.
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He was a backup last year but missed the final seven games with mononucleosis.
From the post-gazette.com
She was first diagnosed with mononucleosis, common among young people at the time.
From the omaha.com
According to Federer, the conclusion was that he had contracted mononucleosis.
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He has not played in the last five games after being diagnosed with mononucleosis.
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- Infectious 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 kissing
- A viral infection marked by extreme fatigue, high fever, and swollen lymph nodes, caused by an unusually high number of monocytes
- Infectious disease that can cause extreme lethargy, which may be confused with fibromyalgia; however, mononucleosis can be diagnosed with a blood test.
- Presence of an abnormally high number of mononuclear leukocytes in the blood.
- This is an acute disease caused by Epstein Barr virus that results in fever, headache, fatigue, and lymph node swelling; sometimes mononucleosis is mimiced by acute infection with HIV or CMV
- A highly contagious viral infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). (32)
