Mononucleosis Synonyms

mŏnō-no͝oklē-ōsĭs, -nyo͝o-
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
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. infectious mononucleosis
  2. mono
  3. glandular-fever
  4. kissing-disease

Mononucleosis Sentence Examples

  • The physician will also exclude other potential causes for the symptoms and rash, including rubella, infectious mononucleosis, bacterial infections such as Lyme disease, allergic reactions, and lupus.

  • The "other viruses" usually include syphilis, hepatitis B, coxsackie virus, Epstein-Barr virus (mononucleosis), varicella-zoster virus, and human parvovirus.

  • In adults, it produces symptoms resembling those of mononucleosis.

  • One other common cause of a viral sore throat is mononucleosis.

  • Mononucleosis occurs when the Epstein-Barr virus infects one specific type of lymphocyte.

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