mononucleosis
nounfemininetécnico/mununukliˈozɨ/medium
mo·no·nu·cle·o·se
Definition
An infectious viral disease, usually caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, characterized by fever, sore throat, fatigue, and swollen lymph nodes.
The diagnosis confirmed he had infectious mononucleosis.
Mononucleosis is often called the 'kissing disease' due to its mode of transmission.
Common collocations
infectious mononucleosissymptoms of mononucleosismononucleosis virus
Etymology
Do grego 'monos' (único) + 'nucleos' (núcleo) + sufixo '-ose' (doença).