| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. A malignant disorder in which there is progressive (but painless) enlargement of lymph tissue followed by enlargement of the spleen and liver.[Wordnet]. | |
| Expression | 1. A morbid condition characterized by progressive anaemia and enlargement of the lymphatic glands; -- first described by Dr. Hodgkin, an English physician.[Websters]. | |
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Common Expressions: Hodgkin's disease
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Hodgkin's disease | 1: A morbid condition characterized by progressive anaemia and enlargement of the lymphatic glands; -- first described by Dr. Hodgkin, an English physician. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
| 2: A malignant disorder in which there is progressive (but painless) enlargement of lymph tissue followed by enlargement of the spleen and liver. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | |||
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Specialty Expressions: Hodgkin's disease
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Hodgkin's disease | Geology | Hodgkin's disease is the name for any of several similar cancers characterized by enlarged lymph nodes and the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells. The incidence of Hodgkin's disease follows a bimodal distribution with an initial peak at ages 15 - 35 and subsequent peak at ages 50 - 80. (references) | |
| Hodgkin's disease | Religion | A malignant disease of the lymphatic system that is characterized by painless enlargement of lymph nodes, the spleen, or other lymphatic tissue. Other symptoms may include fever, weight loss, fatigue, or night sweats. Also called Hodgkin's lymphoma. (references) | |
| Hodgkin's disease (Hodgkin's lymphoma) | Geology | A form of malignant lymphoma that is characterized by painless enlargement of lymphatic tissue and the spleen and often involves symptoms such as fever, wasting weight loss, anemia, and night sweats. (references) | |
| Stage I Hodgkin's disease | Health | Cancer is found in only one lymph node area or in only one area or organ outside the lymph nodes. (references) | |
| Stage II Hodgkin's disease | Health | Cancer is found in two or more lymph node areas on the same side of the diaphragm (the thin muscle under the lungs that helps one breathe), or cancer is found in only one area or organ outside of the lymphatic system and in the lymph nodes around it. Other lymph node areas on the same side of the diaphragm may also have cancer. (references) | |
| Stage III Hodgkin's disease | Medicine | Cancer is found in lymph node areas on both sides of the diaphragm(the thin muscle under the lungs that helps one breathe). The cancer may have also spread to an area or organ near the lymph node areas and/or to the spleen. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Stage IV Hodgkin's disease | Health | Cancer has spread to an organ or organs outside the lymph system; or cancer has spread to only one organ outside the lymph system, but lymph nodes far away from that organ are involved. Cancer cells may be found in the lymph nodes near these organs. (references) | |
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