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mononucleosis 1. Pathol the presence of a large number of monocytes in the blood 2. See infectious mononucleosis mononucleosis [‚män·ə‚nü·klē′ō·səs] (medicine) Any of various conditions marked by an abnormal increase in monocytes in the peripheral blood. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Nebraska center Kurt Mann did not play last weekend against Nicholls State because he suffered from mononucleosis. A study published in the Annals of Neurology has found that adolescents and young adults who contract infectious mononucleosis (also known as glandular fever) may face a twofold risk of developing multiple sclerosis in later life. 68), exposure to the Epstein-Barr virus in early life produces only flu-like symptoms but exposure at adolescence or later often results in mononucleosis, which is a possible precursor of multiple sclerosis, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and chronic fatigue syndrome. |
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