Glandular fever and Infectious mononucleosis

Glandular fever

Glandular fever 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.
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Synonyms for Glandular fever

Infectious mononucleosis is a synonym for glandular fever. In some cases you can use "Infectious mononucleosis" instead a noun phrase "Glandular fever".

Infectious mononucleosis

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.

Glandular fever is a synonym for infectious mononucleosis. You can use "Glandular fever" instead a noun phrase "Infectious mononucleosis".
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Infectious mononucleosis and Glandular fever. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/glandular_fever/infectious_mononucleosis
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