Fill in the blank with the correct medical term.
Tyrone is a 17-year-old high school student who goes to his doctor because of increasing fatigue, sore throat, elevated temperature, and swollen lymph nodes. His doctor performs a test called a monospot to check for a disease that is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, and is communicable. This disease is called mononucleosis. The test is positive, and he is given this diagnosis. Frequently associated with this disease are inflammation of the pharynx, enlargement of the spleen, and decreased white blood cell count.
What is the appropriate medical terminology for:
1. inflammation of the pharynx
2. enlargement of the spleen
3. decreased white blood cell count
4. elevated temperature
1. pharyngitis
2. splenomegaly
3. leukocytopenia
4. fever
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