Definition of Infectious mononucleosis

1. 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.

Exact synonyms: Glandular Fever, Kissing Disease, Mono, Mononucleosis
Generic synonyms: Infectious Disease

Medical Definition of Infectious mononucleosis

1. Self limiting disorder of lymphoid tissue caused by infection with Epstein Barr virus (infectious mononucleosis). Characterised by the appearance of many large lymphoblasts in the circulation. (13 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Infectious Mononucleosis

infectious coryza
infectious disease
infectious disease
infectious ectromelia virus
infectious eczematoid dermatitis
infectious enterohepatitis
infectious granuloma
infectious hepatitis
infectious hepatitis
infectious hepatitis immunization
infectious hepatitis virus
infectious icterus
infectious jaundice
infectious mono
infectious mononucleosis (current term)
infectious mononucleosis (current term)
infectious myositis
infectious myringitis
infectious necrotic hepatitis of sheep
infectious ophthalmia
infectious pancreatic necrosis virus
infectious papilloma of cattle
infectious papilloma virus
infectious period
infectious plasmid
infectious polyneuritis
infectious polyneuritis
infectious porcine encephalomyelitis
infectious porcine encephalomyelitis virus
infectious serositis

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