hodgkin

[US]/'hɔdʒkin/
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Translation

Hodgkin: Physiologist, biophysicist, and physician.
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Pluralhodgkins

Phrases & Collocations

Hodgkin lymphoma

Example Sentences

Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer that starts in white blood cells called lymphocytes.

The main types of Hodgkin lymphoma are classical Hodgkin lymphoma and nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma.

Treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma may include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and stem cell transplant.

The prognosis for Hodgkin lymphoma is generally good, especially if it is diagnosed and treated early.

People with Hodgkin lymphoma may experience symptoms such as swollen lymph nodes, fever, weight loss, and night sweats.

Hodgkin lymphoma is named after Thomas Hodgkin, a British physician who first described the disease in 1832.

Regular follow-up visits are important for monitoring the progress of Hodgkin lymphoma and checking for any signs of recurrence.

Research is ongoing to develop new and more effective treatments for Hodgkin lymphoma.

Hodgkin lymphoma can occur at any age, but it is most common in early adulthood (ages 15-40) and late adulthood (after age 55).

The exact cause of Hodgkin lymphoma is unknown, but factors like family history, weakened immune system, and certain infections may play a role.

Real-world Examples

In addition, most people diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma are in their 60s.

Source: VOA Special February 2023 Collection

The other group of non Hodgkin lymphomas are the T cell lymphomas.

Source: Osmosis - Blood Cancer

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma strikes about 19 out of 100,000 people in the U.S. each year.

Source: VOA Special February 2023 Collection

But Hodgkin's lymphoma doesn't recur in the brain.

Source: Canadian drama "Saving Hope" Season 1

Well, then she doesn't have Hodgkin's.

Source: Canadian drama "Saving Hope" Season 1

I was so sure she had Hodgkin's.

Source: Canadian drama "Saving Hope" Season 1

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has died of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Source: AP Listening October 2018 Collection

" Non-Hodgkin" refers to the absence of a key cell that's seen in Hodgkin lymphoma, the Reed-Sternberg cell.

Source: Osmosis - Blood Cancer

And a year ago I was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma which is a type of blood cancer.

Source: BBC Listening Collection December 2017

All right, as a quick recap, non-Hodgkin refers to the absence of " Reed-sternberg cells" which are characteristic of hodgkin lymphoma.

Source: Osmosis - Blood Cancer

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