Infectious mononucleosis and Mono

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.

Mono is a synonym for infectious mononucleosis. In some cases you can use "Mono" instead a noun phrase "Infectious mononucleosis".

Mono

Mono 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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Infectious mononucleosis is a synonym for mono. You can use "Infectious mononucleosis" instead a noun "Mono".
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