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kissing disease

/ˈkɪsɪŋ dɪˌziːz/

Tradução: Termo coloquial para mononucleose infecciosa, uma infecção viral geralmente transmitida pela saliva e frequentemente associada ao beijo.

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/ˈkɪsɪŋ dɪˌziːz/B2informalmedical
  • ptTermo coloquial para mononucleose infecciosa, uma infecção viral geralmente transmitida pela saliva e frequentemente associada ao beijo.

A colloquial term for infectious mononucleosis, a viral infection typically transmitted through saliva, often associated with kissing.

  1. Infectious mononucleosisB2informal

    A common viral infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, often transmitted through saliva, hence the nickname.

    ptMononucleose infecciosa

    • He was diagnosed with the kissing disease after weeks of fatigue.
    • Teenagers are most likely to catch the kissing disease.
    • The doctor said the kissing disease can cause a sore throat and swollen glands.