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

Doc had stage 4 lymphoma and leukemia—a death sentence.

From The Wall Street Journal

There is a Leo I. Gordon, currently at Northwestern, and one the world’s leading authorities on lymphoma and other blood disorders.

From The Wall Street Journal

The musician, who was diagnosed with lymphoma at Heartlands, said he wanted to give back to the staff by organising the event.

From BBC

"It turned out that I have P16 squamous carcinoma at the base of my tongue. So I said to the doctors, 'Well, did this happen because of the lymphoma?' And they said, 'Totally unrelated.'"

From BBC

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

From BBC