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1. infectious_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.
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2. 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.
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Etymology
- mononucleosis (English)
- -osis (English)
- mono- (English)
- μόνος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- nucleus (English)
- nucleus (Latin)
3. infectious
adjective. ['ˌɪnˈfɛkʃəs'] caused by infection or capable of causing infection.