What is another word for hodgkin?

Pronunciation: [hˈɒd͡ʒkɪn] (IPA)

Hodgkin's disease, also called Hodgkin lymphoma, is a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system. Synonyms for Hodgkin's disease include Hodgkin's lymphoma, Hodgkin's lymphosarcoma, and Hodgkin's granuloma. These terms all reference the same condition, which is characterized by the presence of abnormal cells called Reed-Sternberg cells within the lymph nodes. Symptoms of Hodgkin's disease can include enlarged lymph nodes, tiredness, fever, night sweats, and unintended weight loss. Treatment options may include chemotherapy, radiation therapy and stem cell transplantation. Prompt diagnosis and treatment can improve the prognosis for people with this condition.

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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Hodgkin

See also 'James Parnell,' by Thomas hodgkin, in 'The Trial of our Faith.
"A Book of Quaker Saints"
Lucy Violet Hodgkin
Hence, these three, the empress, Eutropius, and Gainas, as hodgkin remarks, "kept up a vivid game of court intrigue and disputed with varying success for the chief place in that empty chamber which represented the mind of the emperor."
"Women of Early Christianity Woman: In all ages and in all countries, Vol. 3 (of 10)"
Alfred Brittain Mitchell Carroll
If, for example, my poor friend above, the eminent Dr. hodgkin of Bedford Square, had followed his companion's example, the still more eminent Moses Montefiore, by mixing water far too full of life with the brandy that killed them for him, he would not have died miserably in Palestine, eaten of worms as Herod was!
"My Life as an Author"
Martin Farquhar Tupper

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