Term: Epstein-Barr virus

Pronunciation: (ep-stine-BAR VY-rus)

Description:

A common virus that remains dormant in most people. Epstein-Barr virus causes infectious mononucleosis and has been associated with certain cancers, including Burkitt lymphoma, immunoblastic lymphoma, nasopharyngeal cancer, and stomach (gastric) cancer. Also called EBV.