Infectious mononucleosis and Mononucleosis

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.

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

Mononucleosis

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.
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Synonyms for Mononucleosis

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