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English noun: mononucleosis

1. mononucleosis (state) 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


Synonymsglandular fever, infectious mononucleosis, kissing disease, mono


Broader (hypernym)infectious disease









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