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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of klier (“gland”) + koorts (“fever”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkliːr.koːrts/
- Hyphenation: klier‧koorts
Noun
klierkoorts f (plural klierkoortsen)
- (now chiefly Belgium) glandular fever, mononucleosis infectiosa
Usage notes
The more common name for this disease is ziekte van Pfeiffer.
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