Hodgkin's lymphoma

noun

Hodg·​kin's lymphoma
ˈhäj-kənz-
variants or Hodgkin lymphoma or Hodgkin's disease also Hodgkin disease or Hodgkin's
: a malignant lymphoma that is marked by the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells and is characterized by progressive enlargement of lymph nodes, spleen, and liver and by progressive anemia see non-hodgkin lymphoma

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“Hodgkin's lymphoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Hodgkin%27s%20lymphoma. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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