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Hodgkin's lymphoma

Hodgkin's lymphoma noun: a malignant lymphoid neoplasm characterized by the formation of large tumour cells (Reed-Sternberg cells) in the lymph nodes.

Noun

Hodgkin's lymphoma (countable and uncountable, plural Hodgkin's lymphomas or Hodgkin's lymphomata)

  1. A malignant lymphoid neoplasm characterized by the formation of large tumour cells (Reed-Sternberg cells) in the lymph nodes.

Synonyms of Hodgkin's lymphoma

Forms of Hodgkin's lymphoma

pluralHodgkin's lymphomas
pluralHodgkin's lymphomata
alternative formHodgkin lymphoma

Origin of Hodgkin's lymphoma

From Thomas Hodgkin, English physician.

Questions about Hodgkin's lymphoma

What does Hodgkin's lymphoma mean?
Hodgkin's lymphoma means a malignant lymphoid neoplasm characterized by the formation of large tumour cells (Reed-Sternberg cells) in the lymph nodes.
What part of speech is Hodgkin's lymphoma?
Hodgkin's lymphoma is a noun.
What is the plural of Hodgkin's lymphoma?
The plural of Hodgkin's lymphoma is Hodgkin's lymphomas.

Words near Hodgkin's lymphoma in the dictionary

  1. Hodgkin
  2. Hodgkin lymphoma
  3. Hodgkin lymphomas
  4. Hodgkin lymphomata
  5. Hodgkin's disease
  6. Hodgkin's lymphoma
  7. Hodgkin's lymphomas
  8. Hodgkin's lymphomata
  9. Hodgkins
  10. hodgkinsine
  11. Hodgkinson

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