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lymphoma

[ lim-foh-muh ]
/ lɪmˈfoʊ mə /
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noun, plural lym·pho·mas, lym·pho·ma·ta [lim-foh-muh-tuh]. /lɪmˈfoʊ mə tə/. Pathology.
a tumor arising from any of the cellular elements of lymph nodes.
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Origin of lymphoma

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

OTHER WORDS FROM lymphoma

lym·pho·ma·toid, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for lymphoma

lymphoma
/ (lɪmˈfəʊmə) /

noun plural -mata (-mətə) or -mas
any form of cancer of the lymph nodesAlso called: lymphosarcoma (ˌlɪmfəʊsɑːˈkəʊmə)

Derived forms of lymphoma

lymphomatous or lymphomatoid, adjective
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Scientific definitions for lymphoma

lymphoma
[ lĭm-fōmə ]

Plural lymphomas lymphomata (lĭm-fōmə-tə)
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. See also Hodgkin's disease.
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