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Hodgkin lymphoma

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Hodg·kin dis·ease

(hoj'kin),
a disease marked by chronic enlargement of the lymph nodes, often local at the onset and later generalized, together with enlargement of the spleen and often of the liver, no pronounced leukocytosis, and commonly anemia and continuous or remittent (Pel-Ebstein) fever; considered to be a malignant neoplasm of lymphoid cells of uncertain origin (Reed-Sternberg cells), associated with inflammatory infiltration of lymphocytes and eosinophilic leukocytes and fibrosis; can be classified into lymphocytic predominant, nodular sclerosing, mixed cellularity, and lymphocytic depletion types; a similar disease occurs in domestic cats.
Synonym(s): Hodgkin lymphoma, lymphadenoma (2)
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Hodgkin lymphoma

(hŏj′kĭn) or

Hodgkin's lymphoma

(-kĭnz)
n.
A lymphoma typically characterized by the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells and producing symptoms that include enlarged lymph nodes and spleen, fever, night sweats, weight loss, and itching. Also called Hodgkin's disease.
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