glandular fever

  • 1Glandular fever — is infectious mononucleosis. "Mono" and "kissing disease" are popular terms for this very common illness caused by the Epstein Barr virus (EBV). By the time most people reach adulthood, an antibody against EBV can be detected… …

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  • 2glandular fever — n. INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS * * * …

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  • 3glandular fever — n [U] BrE an infectious disease which makes your ↑lymph nodes swell up and makes you feel weak for a long time afterwards …

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  • 4glandular fever — ► NOUN ▪ an infectious viral disease characterized by swelling of the lymph glands and prolonged lassitude …

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  • 5glandular fever — n. INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS …

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  • 6glandular fever — N UNCOUNT Glandular fever is a disease which causes swollen glands, fever, and a sore throat. [mainly BRIT] (in AM, use mononucleosis) …

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  • 7glandular fever — an infectious disease, caused by the Epstein Barr virus, that affects the lymph nodes in the neck, armpits, and groin; it mainly affects adolescents and young adults. After an incubation period of 5–7 days, symptoms commence with swelling and… …

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  • 8glandular fever — /glændʒələ ˈfivə / (say glanjuhluh feevuh) noun an acute infectious disease caused by the Epstein Barr virus and characterised by sudden fever, a benign swelling of lymph nodes, and increase in leukocytes having only one nucleus in the… …

  • 9glandular fever — 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 • Syn: ↑infectious… …

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  • 10glandular fever — noun Date: 1902 infectious mononucleosis …

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