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infectious mononucleosis Definition

infectious mononucleosis

noun

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

infectious mononucleosis Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: People who have infectious mononucleosis may be able to spread the infection to others for a period of weeks.

Adjective modifier

  • acute: Analysis of immune activation and clinical events in acute infectious mononucleosis.

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