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infectious mononucleosis

noun

Definition of infectious mononucleosis

: an acute infectious disease associated with Epstein-Barr virus that is characterized especially by fever, sore throat, swelling of lymph nodes, fatigue, and lymphocytosis and occurs primarily in adolescents and young adults —abbreviation IM

— called also kissing disease, mono

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 The final, official diagnosis was the Epstein-Barr virus, also known as infectious mononucleosis. — Théoden Janes, charlotteobserver, "She helped win national championships and fought off cancer. Then came the hard part. | Charlotte Observer," 11 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of infectious mononucleosis

1915, in the meaning defined above

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infectious mononucleosis

noun

Medical Definition of infectious mononucleosis

: an acute infectious disease associated with Epstein-Barr virus that is characterized especially by fever, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, fatigue, and lymphocytosis and occurs primarily in adolescents and young adults —abbreviation IM

— called also glandular fever, kissing disease, mono

More from Merriam-Webster on infectious mononucleosis

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about infectious mononucleosis

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