infectious mononucleosis

in·fec·tious mon·o·nu·cle·o·sis

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-fek-shuh s mon-uh-noo-klee-oh-sis, -nyoo-]
- /ɪnˈfɛk ʃəs ˌmɒn əˌnu kliˈoʊ sɪs, -ˌnyu-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-fek-shuh s mon-uh-noo-klee-oh-sis, -nyoo-]
- /ɪnˈfɛk ʃəs ˌmɒn əˌnu kliˈoʊ sɪs, -ˌnyu-/

Definitions of infectious mononucleosis words

noun infectious mononucleosis an acute, infectious form of mononucleosis associated with Epstein-Barr virus, characterized by sudden fever and a benign swelling of lymph nodes. 1
noun infectious mononucleosis glandular fever 1
noun infectious mononucleosis an acute infectious disease, caused by Epstein-Barr virus, characterized by fever, sore throat, swollen and painful lymph nodes, and abnormal lymphocytes in the blood 0
noun infectious mononucleosis 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 0

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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