lymphoma

[lim-foh-muh]

noun

Pathology.

plural

lymphomas, lymphomata 

1. a tumor arising from any of the cellular elements of lymph nodes.

lymphoma

/ lɪmˈfəʊmə /

noun

1. Also called: lymphosarcoma. any form of cancer of the lymph nodes

lymphoma

plural

lymphomas 

1. Any of various usually malignant tumors that arise in the lymph nodes or other lymphatic tissues, often manifested by painless enlargement of one or more lymph nodes.

2. See also Hodgkin's disease

Other Word Forms

• lymphomatoid adjective
• lymphomatous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of lymphoma¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1870–75; lymph-, -oma

Example Sentences

"Everyone in the blood cancer community, whether they're affected by leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma is genuinely chuffed and deeply grateful," she said.

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Blood stem cell transplants are already used to treat cancers of the blood and immune system, including leukemia and lymphoma.

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Their work showed that a triple-therapy combination could be effective against blood cancers that involve B cells, including certain leukemias and lymphomas.

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Previous studies have connected it to bladder cancer, multiple myeloma, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

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“The most recent survival rates include people who had lymphoma treatment more than five years ago,” according to the Mayo Clinic.

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