klierkoorts

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Dutch

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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klierkoorts f (plural klierkoortsen)

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

Usage notes

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

Synonyms

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