infectious mononucleosis

infectious mononucleosis definition - medical

infectious mononucleosis

noun
A common, acute, infectious disease, usually affecting young people, caused by Epstein-Barr virus and characterized by fever, swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, and lymphocyte abnormalities.

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