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infectious mononucleosis — n. an acute disease, esp. of young people, characterized by fever, swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, and abnormalities of the lymphocytes: it is caused by the Epstein Barr virus … English World dictionary
Infectious mononucleosis — This article is about mononucleosis caused by Epstein–Barr virus. For mononucleosis caused by cytomegalovirus, see Cytomegalovirus. EBV infectious mononucleosis Classification and external resources Infectious mono, peripheral smear, high power… … Wikipedia
Infectious mononucleosis — A specific viral infection (with the Epstein Barr virus) in which there is an increase of white blood cells that are mononuclear (with a single nucleus) "Mono" and "kissing disease" are popular terms for this very common… … Medical dictionary
infectious mononucleosis — infectious disease which causes prolonged weakness … English contemporary dictionary
infectious mononucleosis — Pathol. an acute, infectious form of mononucleosis associated with Epstein Barr virus, characterized by sudden fever and a benign swelling of lymph nodes. Also called glandular fever. [1915 20] * * * … Universalium
infectious mononucleosis — infec′tious mononucleo′sis n. pat an acute infectious form of mononucleosis associated with Epstein Barr virus and characterized by sudden fever and a benign swelling of lymph nodes • Etymology: 1915–20 … From formal English to slang
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 • Syn: ↑mononucleosis,… … Useful english dictionary
infectious mononucleosis — noun Date: 1920 an acute infectious disease caused by the Epstein Barr virus and characterized by fever, swelling of lymph nodes, and lymphocytosis … New Collegiate Dictionary
infectious mononucleosis — See glandular fever … Dictionary of molecular biology
infectious mononucleosis — see glandular fever … The new mediacal dictionary
