mononucleosis
noun /,mɑnə,nukli'oʊsɪs/
- Definition
- 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
- Example
- He tried to understand the true meaning of 'mononucleosis'.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
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Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
6
Consonants
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Length
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