klierkoorts

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of klier (“gland”) +‎ koorts (“fever”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈkliːr.koːrts/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: klier‧koorts

Noun[edit]

klierkoorts f (plural klierkoortsen)

  1. (now chiefly Belgium) glandular fever, mononucleosis infectiosa

Usage notes[edit]

The more common name for this disease is ziekte van Pfeiffer.

Synonyms[edit]

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