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 31 Oct. 2025.
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