lymphoma

American  

[lim-foh-muh] / lɪmˈfoʊ mə /

noun

Pathology.

plural

lymphomas, lymphomata

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

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lymphoma British  

/ lɪmˈfəʊmə /

noun

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

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lymphoma Scientific  

/ lĭm-fō′mə /

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

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Other Word Forms

• lymphomatoid adjective
• lymphomatous adjective

Etymology

Origin of lymphoma

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

Example Sentences

Reese has spent the past 15 years in and out of remission with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which often fatigues him, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

In May last year, the 64-year-old announced she had diagnosed with stage four Mantle cell lymphoma, a "fast-moving" form of blood cancer.

From BBC

Bayer late Tuesday said it’s agreed to settle current and potential cases over whether the Roundup weedkiller leads to non-Hodgkin lymphoma for up to $7.25 billion, over up to 21 years.

From MarketWatch

It relates to patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a kind of blood cancer.

From BBC

Coulier, 66, first revealed his cancer battle in November 2024, telling People and NBC’s “Today” that his lymphoma diagnosis came after he contracted an upper respiratory infection that caused major swelling in his lymph nodes.

From Los Angeles Times