mononucleosis
3 synonyms for mononucleosis, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A viral infection that leaves the sufferer exhausted, with a soaring temperature and swollen glands in the neck.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
glandular fever
kissing disease
How to use mononucleosis
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
diagnosed with mononucleosis
recovering from mononucleosis
symptoms of mononucleosis
a case of mononucleosis
A medical term; in everyday speech people usually shorten it to mono.
Etymology
Mononucleosis is built from mono-, nucleus and the suffix -osis.
Full origin of mononucleosis →Frequently asked questions
What is mononucleosis?
It is a viral infection that brings on deep exhaustion, a soaring temperature and swollen glands in the neck.
What is mononucleosis also known as?
It is also called glandular fever, mono, or the kissing disease.
What are the symptoms of mononucleosis?
The main symptoms are being severely worn out, running a high temperature, and having swollen glands in the neck.
