Phrase guide

infectious mononucleosis

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of mononucleosis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: mononucleosis

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: mononucleosis, mono, glandular fever, kissing disease

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: infectious disease

History

Etymology

From infectious + mononucleosis.