HODGKIN'S DISEASE - Definition

WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] a malignant disorder in which there is progressive (but painless) enlargement of lymph tissue followed by enlargement of the spleen and liver

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	See Also:	lymphoma

Products Dictionary

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Webster's 1913 Dictionary

	Definition:	\Hodg`kin's dis*ease"\ (Med.) A morbid condition characterized by progressive an[ae]mia and enlargement of the lymphatic glands; -- first described by Dr. Hodgkin, an English physician.

Medical Dictionary

	Definition:	A malignant disease of the lymphatic system that is characterized by painless enlargement of lymph nodes, the spleen, or other lymphatic tissue. It is sometimes accompanied by symptoms such as fever, weight loss, fatigue, and night sweats.

Biology Dictionary

	Definition:	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. A form of malignant lymphoma that is characterized by painless enlargment of lymphatic tissue and the spleen and often involves symptoms such as fever, wasting weight loss, anemia, and night sweats.