| 单词 | hodgkin's disease |
| 释义 | Hodgkin's diseasenouna type of cancer characterized by progressive chronic inflammation and enlargement of the lymph nodes of the neck, armpit, groin, and mesentery, by enlargement of the spleen and occasionally of the liver and the kidneys, and by lymphoid infiltration along the blood vessels. Origin of Hodgkin's disease1860–65; after Thomas Hodgkin (1798–1866), London physician who described it Words nearby Hodgkin's diseaseHodge, Hodgenville, hodgepodge, Hodges, Hodgkin, Hodgkin's disease, Hodgson's disease, hodman, Hódmezővásárhely, hodograph, hodometer Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for Hodgkin's diseaseHodgkin's disease / (ˈhɒdʒkɪnz) / nouna malignant disease, a form of lymphoma, characterized by painless enlargement of the lymph nodes, spleen, and liverAlso called: lymphoadenoma, lymphogranulomatosis Word Origin for Hodgkin's diseaseC19: named after Thomas Hodgkin (1798–1866), London physician, who first described it Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Hodgkin's diseaseHodgkin's disease A chronic disease in which the lymph nodes, spleen, and liver become enlarged. The disease, whose cause is still unknown, can spread throughout other tissues and organs of the body and cause death if not treated at an early stage. Many view Hodgkin's disease as a form of cancer affecting the lymphatic system; for this reason, radiation and chemotherapy are often used in treating it. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for Hodgkin's diseaseHodgkin's disease [ hŏj′kĭnz ] n.A malignant, progressive, sometimes fatal disease of unknown etiology, marked by enlargement of the lymph nodes, spleen, and liver and often accompanied by anemia and fever. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for Hodgkin's diseaseHodgkin's disease [ hŏj′kĭnz ] A progressive neoplastic disease, marked by proliferation of cells arising from the lymph nodes and bone marrow; enlargement of the lymph nodes, spleen, and liver; fever; and anemia. The disease is most common in teenagers and young adults. Hodgkin's disease is named after its identifier, English pathologist Thomas Hodgkin (1798-1866). The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. |
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