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
Kissing disease is a synonym for glandular fever. In some cases you can use "Kissing disease" instead a noun phrase "Glandular fever".
Kissing disease
Kissing disease 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 Kissing disease
Glandular fever is a synonym for kissing disease. You can use "Glandular fever" instead a noun phrase "Kissing disease".
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- After having an extreme case of Glandular Fever (mononucleosis, "mono", or the kissing disease to Leftpondians) a person will find out that they have a lower tolerance to alcohol.
Source: Can't Hold His Liquor
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