Definition of Kissing disease

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, Infectious Mononucleosis, Mono, Mononucleosis
Generic synonyms: Infectious Disease

Definition of Kissing disease

1. Noun. (informal) Nickname for mononucleosis. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Kissing disease

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 Kissing Disease

kissest
kisseth
kissfest
kissfests
kissiest
kissing
kissing-bunch
kissing-up
kissing and making up
kissing and telling
kissing bug
kissing bugs
kissing cousin
kissing cousins
kissing disease (current term)
kissing gate
kissing gates
kissing gourami
kissing kin
kissingcrust
kissingcrusts
kissless
kisslike
kissoff
kissoffs
kissogram
kissograms
kisspeptin
kisspeptins

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