glandular fever

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glandular fever (glan-dew-ler) n. 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. Symptoms include swelling and tenderness of the lymph nodes, fever, headache, a sore throat, lethargy, and loss of appetite. Glandular fever is diagnosed by the presence of large numbers of monocytes in the blood. Medical name: infectious mononucleosis.

glandular fever

views updated Jun 08 2018

glandular fever (infectious mononucleosis) Acute disease, usually of young people, caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. Glandular fever produces an increased number of white cells (monocytes) in the blood. Symptoms include fever, painful enlargement of the lymph nodes, and pronounced lassitude.

glandular fever

views updated May 23 2018

glan·du·lar fe·ver • another term for infectious mononucleosis.

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