klierkoorts

Dutch

Etymology

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

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

Noun

klierkoorts f (plural klierkoortsen)

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

Usage notes

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

Synonyms
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