Hodgkin disease

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005329",
  "term": "Hodgkin disease",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of lymphoma, which is a cancer originating from the lymphatic system, a part of the body's immune system. The disease is distinguished from other lymphomas by the presence of a specific type of abnormal cell called the Reed-Sternberg cell, which is identified through microscopic examination of biopsied tissue. This cancer typically begins in a lymph node in the neck, armpit, or chest and spreads in an orderly manner to adjacent lymph nodes.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Hodgkin lymphoma"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "immune system",
    "Reed-Sternberg cell"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1177 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/hodgkin-disease/"
}