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A malignant disease characterized by progressive enlargement of the lymph nodes, spleen, and general lymphoid tissue. In the classical variant, giant usually multinucleate Hodgkin's and [[Reed-Sternberg cells]], the nodular lymphocyte predominant variant, lymphocytic and histiocytic cells are seen.<noinclude>{{DefMeSH}}</noinclude>
A malignant but potentially curable disease characterized by progressive enlargement of the lymph nodes, spleen, and general lymphoid tissue. <noinclude>{{DefMeSH}}</noinclude>

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A definition or brief description of Hodgkin's disease.

A malignant but potentially curable disease characterized by progressive enlargement of the lymph nodes, spleen, and general lymphoid tissue.

This definition is at least in part based on: Anonymous (2024), Hodgkin's disease (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.