Reed-Sternberg cell
noun
Reed-Stern·berg cell
ˈrēd-ˈstərn-bərg- 
: a binucleate or multinucleate acidophilic giant cell of B cell origin found in the tissues in Hodgkin's lymphoma
called also Sternberg cell, Sternberg-Reed cell
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“Reed-Sternberg cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Reed-Sternberg%20cell. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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