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1. 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.
Etymology
- -osis (English)
- mono- (English)
- μόνος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- nucleus (English)
- nucleus (Latin)
2. infectious
adjective. ['ˌɪnˈfɛkʃəs'] caused by infection or capable of causing infection.
Antonyms
3. infectious
adjective. ['ˌɪnˈfɛkʃəs'] easily spread; children catch it from their elders"- Bertrand Russell.
Antonyms
Sentences with infectious-mononucleosis
1. Noun Phrase
Medical News Today explains that glandular fever, also known as infectious mononucleosis, is a type of viral infection [2](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/167390.php 'inline-reference::Medical News Today: What Is Glandular Fever?
2. Noun Phrase
Profound fatigue and a low-grade fever are classic symptoms of infectious mononucleosis, also known as glandular fever.
3. Noun Phrase
Most cases of infectious mononucleosis resolve in approximately 2 to 3 weeks, with the fever gradually waning as the illness clears.
4. Noun Phrase
Glandular fever or infectious mononucleosis is a type of viral infection that causes fever, sore throat, swollen glands and fatigue 13.
