mononucleosis
noun
mono·nu·cle·o·sis
ˌmä-nə-ˌnü-klē-ˈō-səs 
-ˌnyü-
: an abnormal increase of mononuclear white blood cells in the blood
specifically
: infectious mononucleosis
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Risk factors include having low vitamin D levels, smoking cigarettes, and having Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), which causes mononucleosis (mono).
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Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Rn-Bc, Health, 24 Sep. 2024
Smith missed five games in the middle of his rookie season with mononucleosis.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2024
Jones overcame a bout with mononucleosis six months ago, an illness that threatened to ruin his Olympic plans.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2024
No treatment currently exists to directly treat mononucleosis.
—Anju Goel, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2024
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Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Rn-Bc, Health, 24 Sep. 2024
Smith missed five games in the middle of his rookie season with mononucleosis.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2024
Jones overcame a bout with mononucleosis six months ago, an illness that threatened to ruin his Olympic plans.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2024
No treatment currently exists to directly treat mononucleosis.
—Anju Goel, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2024
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mononucleosis
noun
mono·nu·cle·o·sis
-ˌn(y)ü-klē-ˈō-səs
: an abnormal increase of mononuclear white blood cells in the blood
specifically
: infectious mononucleosis
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