Mononucleosis Definition & Meaning

mononucleosis
noun
  1. 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" in song lyrics

See how mononucleosis is used in real songs:

  • "symptom of mononucleosis"
    AOL — AOL
  • "thyroid cancer and mononucleosis"
    AOL — AOL
  • "symptoms of mononucleosis"
    AOL — AOL

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