glandular fever

Noun

Meaning

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

mono mononucleosis infectious mononucleosis kissing disease black death smallpox ringworm madness leprosy influenza diphtheria dysentery measles meningitis rabies
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Hypernyms

infectious disease

Close letter words and terms

glandular discomfort glandular disease glandular disorder glandular inflammation glandular irritation glandular Labrador tea