- infectious mononucleosis
- noun Date: 1920 an acute infectious disease caused by the Epstein-Barr virus and characterized by fever, swelling of lymph nodes, and lymphocytosis
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infectious mononucleosis
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infectious mononucleosis — n. 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 … English World dictionary
Infectious mononucleosis — This article is about mononucleosis caused by Epstein–Barr virus. For mononucleosis caused by cytomegalovirus, see Cytomegalovirus. EBV infectious mononucleosis Classification and external resources Infectious mono, peripheral smear, high power… … Wikipedia
Infectious mononucleosis — A specific viral infection (with the Epstein Barr virus) in which there is an increase of white blood cells that are mononuclear (with a single nucleus) "Mono" and "kissing disease" are popular terms for this very common… … Medical dictionary
infectious mononucleosis — infectious disease which causes prolonged weakness … English contemporary dictionary
infectious mononucleosis — Pathol. an acute, infectious form of mononucleosis associated with Epstein Barr virus, characterized by sudden fever and a benign swelling of lymph nodes. Also called glandular fever. [1915 20] * * * … Universalium
infectious mononucleosis — infec′tious mononucleo′sis n. pat an acute infectious form of mononucleosis associated with Epstein Barr virus and characterized by sudden fever and a benign swelling of lymph nodes • Etymology: 1915–20 … From formal English to slang
infectious mononucleosis — noun 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 • Syn: ↑mononucleosis,… … Useful english dictionary
infectious mononucleosis — (mono; mon o nu kle o sis) An acute, self limited infectious disease of the lymphatic system caused by the Epstein Barr virus and characterized by fever, sore throat, lymph node and spleen swelling, and the proliferation of monocytes and abnormal … Dictionary of microbiology
infectious mononucleosis — See glandular fever … Dictionary of molecular biology
infectious mononucleosis — see glandular fever … The new mediacal dictionary
