lymphogranulomatosis

noun

An older medical term most commonly used to refer to Hodgkin's lymphoma, a type of cancer of the lymphatic system characterized by malignant growth of lymphocytes and the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells.

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Meanings

nounlymphogranulomatosis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn older medical term most commonly used to refer to Hodgkin's lymphoma, a type of cancer of the lymphatic system characterized by malignant growth of lymphocytes and the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
hodgkin's lymphoma

Origin

From lympho- + granulomatosis.

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APA

lymphogranulomatosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lymphogranulomatosis

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“lymphogranulomatosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lymphogranulomatosis. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lymphogranulomatosis,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lymphogranulomatosis.

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