kissing disease

noun

: infectious mononucleosis

Word History

Etymology

from the belief that it is frequently transmitted by kissing

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of kissing disease was in 1962

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“Kissing disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kissing%20disease. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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kissing disease

noun

: infectious mononucleosis

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